Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth – Parasol Rock loop from Maximiliansgrotte

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Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth – Parasol Rock loop from Maximiliansgrotte

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Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth – Parasol Rock loop from Maximiliansgrotte

02:49

9.82km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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815 m

Narrow Rock Passage – Steinerne Stadt

Highlight • Gorge

Don't worry, you can still get through here after a snack..😜

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978 m

Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very nice hike over the meandering path. After the stairs go up the rock right side. It is a so-called mushroom rock: The heavy boulder sits on a base of small circumference. Fascinating.

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2.96 km

Stone city with the "Two Brothers"

Highlight • Natural Monument

This karst rock labyrinth is absolutely overwhelming. You can quickly understand how the name comes about when you stroll through the alleys, squares and streets that have been carved into …

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4.28 km

Rock Passage and Small Caves in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Cave

Unfortunately difficult to access as the green is currently sprouting badly

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6.02 km

Brunnstein Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Imposing rock formation on the Erzweg.

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6.43 km

Parasol Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Erzweg leads directly past this unusual rock formation.

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8.47 km

Moss-Covered Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lush vegetation on the rock makes it look a bit enchanted, I think

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8.60 km

The Vogelherdgrotte is an impressive karst cave near Krottensee. It consists of Franconian dolomite (Malm). The cave experiences heavy recreational use.

But you can also enjoy this place wonderfully if …

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9.82 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.60 km

3.75 km

298 m

178 m

Surfaces

5.87 km

2.64 km

694 m

296 m

259 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

6°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

January 18, 2025,Entlang dem karstkundlichen Wanderpfad

Season 2025 opens ... first tour in Franconia ... start at 🌡️-1.5C and sun ☀️ ... and there was a lot along the way: Stone City ... Parasol Rock ... Rabenfels ... various grottos - always beautiful 🤩! And finally - due to many recommendations: Schnitzel or Cordon Bleu in the "Zum Löwen" inn in Krottensee 😋😋

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November 5, 2024,Parasolfelsen – Steinerne Stadt Rundtour

Today, despite the thick fog and -2 degrees 🥶, I still managed to do a nice walk. Started from the Grottenhof car park near Krottensee. Over natural stone steps to the Weissingkuppe through the cloud forest to the Stone City with the "Two Brothers". Even in this weather, impressive rock labyrinths. Continue over Rabenfelsen and Brunnsteinfelsen to the Parasolfelsen. From …

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January 18, 2025,Steinerne Stadt - Parasolfelsen - Vogelherdgrotte

Started this morning in light frost but bright sunshine at the Grottenhof car park.... Stone city.... Beautiful view... Rabenfelsen... Brunnsteinfelsen.... Parasolfelsen.... Salwackengrotte.... Vogelherdgrotte.... back again. And then eat schnitzel at the Löwen 😃😋

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September 13, 2022,Wanderung Parkplatz Krottensee,Rabenfels ,Vogelherdgrotte, Steinerne Stadt Maximiliangrotte uvm.. 13.9.22

It started at the Krottensee hiking car park. In the beginning I always followed the green dot and photographed mushrooms that got in my way 😅 at some point you followed the Red Cross with a white background. Great ways. The most beautiful was the stone city. The humid forest air was a dream and the weather even cooperated. Unfortunately, …

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