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Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Wiesenttal

Riesenburg Collapse Cave – Quackenschloss loop from Engelhardsberg

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Wiesenttal

Riesenburg Collapse Cave – Quackenschloss loop from Engelhardsberg

Moderate

4.7

(73)

296

hikers

Riesenburg Collapse Cave – Quackenschloss loop from Engelhardsberg

01:46

5.72km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 19, 2025

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.04 km

View of the Wiesent Valley

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The view of the valley in which the Wiesent flows is a real eye-opener.

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2

1.35 km

Great view above the Riesenburg cave from a rock. This is accessible via a ladder and is not for those with a fear of heights.

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3

1.36 km

King Ludwig's Rock

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4

1.37 km

Riesenburg Collapse Cave

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Count Franz Erwein von Schönborn had the giant castle made accessible by means of paths and stairs. This was done on the occasion of a visit by the Bavarian King …

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5

1.40 km

Druids' Cave

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6

3.45 km

Trail from Quackenschloss to Adlerstein

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On a narrow path past rock formations from the Quackenschloss to the Adlerstein.

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7

3.95 km

Quackenschloss

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The Quackenschloss is a karst cave near Engelhardsberg a district of the Upper Franconian market town Wiesenttal in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria.

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3.98 km

View from the Quackenschloss

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A small steep path leads to the roof of the Quakenschloss. Great view from above.

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5.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.34 km

1.65 km

926 m

410 m

321 m

Surfaces

1.73 km

1.73 km

1.05 km

805 m

178 m

165 m

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Elevation

Elevation

Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Monday 5 January

-4°C

-10°C

15 %

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