Sophien Cave – Ludwig Cave loop from Tüchersfeld

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Sophien Cave – Ludwig Cave loop from Tüchersfeld

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Sophien Cave – Ludwig Cave loop from Tüchersfeld

05:14

18.2km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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149 m

Tüchersfeld Rock Formations and Half‑Timbered Village

Highlight • Natural Monument

The small village of Tüchersfeld is dominated by an imposing rock castle. The rock formations towering up here are the remains of a reef that grew up in a tropical …

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5.68 km

Held-Bräu Inn

Highlight • Pub

After a hike worth a detour to Oberailsfeld anyway. In the inn there is a decent snack and the good hero beer.

Wednesday is closed.

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7.07 km

Schlupflochfelsen walk-through cave

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Also known as loophole. It is climbed here on some days.

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8.41 km

Panorama Trail to Rabenstein Castle and Sophien Cave

Highlight • Trail

A very beautiful trail with a primeval forest feel. Visits to Rabenstein Castle and the Sophienhöhle cave are only possible with a guided tour.

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8.95 km

Panoramic view of Rabenstein Castle

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Already at the Schweinsberg car park you have a wonderful view of Rabenstein Castle and the Klausstein Chapel from the summit cross.

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9.09 km

Sophien Cave

Highlight • Cave

Nice cave. Especially recommended: Saturdays from about 18 to 20 clock is here "Sophie at Night". Then you can explore the cave yourself. The entire cave is illuminated in beautiful …

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9.40 km

Ludwig Cave

Highlight • Cave

Large and freely accessible cave in a beautiful valley.

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10.6 km

Schneider Cave

Highlight • Cave

According to the story, a local tailor is said to have hidden in this cave during the Thirty Years' War.

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18.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

5.92 km

2.05 km

1.66 km

558 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.37 km

4.33 km

3.46 km

2.00 km

1.76 km

285 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

8°C

2°C

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Comments

October 31, 2021,Tüchersfeld - Panoramawanderweg - Ludwigshöhle - Burg Rabenstein - Burg Kohlstein

Autumn hike from Tüchersfeld over the plateau to the panoramic hiking trail along the Ailsbach and Rabenstein Castle.

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July 19, 2022,Schlupflochfelsen und jede Menge Höhlen

Hallejulia, that was another tour today 😍 Although it was really hot, I wanted to see some of the beautiful landscapes.
I just don't feel like staying "at home" on vacation 🤷
But it was very strenuous, because the route ran a lot in the blazing sun.
But with the magic cloth and a cap it went well.
I also …

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October 20, 2024,Gößweinstein Männerausflug 2024

Men's hiking weekend in Franconian Switzerland. Supporting program sauna, 🍻 and 🥾

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July 23, 2023,Noch eine Höhlentour in der Fränkischen Schweiz

From Tüchersfeld relatively unspectacular over fields, the tour takes from Oberailsfeld the tour clearly picks up speed as the paths become narrower and lead through forests and rocks. There is always something to discover. Many people are out and about around Rabenstein Castle and the Sophienhöhle. After that it gets lonely again.
The caves on this tour:
1. Loophole Rock …

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May 18, 2023,Wahrzeichentour fränkische Schweiz

Always up and down, can be exhausting.
But it's worth it- great tour

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November 26, 2024,Tüchersfeld - Schlupflochfelsen - Höhlenrunde

Caves in Franconian Switzerland again today 😃 Started this morning in the rain 🌧️ around Nuremberg. Arrived in Tüchersfeld - blue skies 🌌 👍. Starting point: hiking car park above the town. Through the town, along the Püttlach river, which also formed the imposing rock castle in the town, further over Kohlstein up to the heights. Via Hungenberg, Unterailsfeld, Oberailsfeld …

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April 27, 2024,Von Tüchersfeld zur Sophienhöhle

The tour starts in Tüchersfelfeld with its half-timbered houses and rocks that are well worth seeing. The highlight of the tour is the idyllic path that winds through the romantic Ailsbach valley. Rabenstein Castle accompanies hikers from constantly new perspectives. A visit to the Sophienhöhle with its wonderful stalactite halls is recommended. From the huge Ludwigshöhle you can get a …

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October 20, 2024,2024 10 Fränkische Schweiz II

... after we had already explored the great landscape yesterday, today our castle and cave tour was on the agenda. ... it felt like we only walked up or down stairs today. On today's tour we were lucky that the paths (as much of it was natural) were not too muddy and were still quite easy to walk on... except …

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