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Altenstein Castle Ruins – Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth loop from Burg Lichtenstein

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Altenstein Castle Ruins – Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth loop from Burg Lichtenstein

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Altenstein Castle Ruins – Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth loop from Burg Lichtenstein

03:41

13.4km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

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268 m

Schneidershöhle

Highlight • Cave

A robber is said to have lived here, the little tailor. He was tortured to death with scissors and needles.

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433 m

Tränenfelsen and Cave

Highlight • Cave

Legendary rock with a cave for young and old explorers

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518 m

Lichtenstein Castle (Lower Franconia)

Highlight • Castle

The southern castle is still inhabited and privately owned.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Lichtenstein_(Unterfranken)

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4.46 km

Wooden Shelter in LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge

Highlight • Rest Area

A great place for a break.

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6.45 km

Altenstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The castle ruins are located on a 452 meter high hill. From here you have a great view of the Haßberge and in good weather the view even extends as far as Bamberg.

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6.48 km

Evangelical Church of Altenstein

Highlight • Religious Site

The community had originally planned to have the old Protestant church from 1561 demolished. But the monument protection authorities intervened. As a result, the church fell into increasing disrepair. After …

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8.02 km

Geißstein Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice rest area right on the Geißstein. The boulders in this place are really impressive!

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9.59 km

Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth

Highlight • Natural Monument

A great place! You can easily imagine that gangs of thieves once lived there.

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

1.28 km

960 m

889 m

Surfaces

9.27 km

1.84 km

1.66 km

381 m

213 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

9°C

64 %

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Altenstein Castle Ruins – Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth loop from Burg Lichtenstein

Schneidershöhle

Tränenfelsen and Cave

Lichtenstein Castle (Lower Franconia)

Wooden Shelter in LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge

Altenstein Castle Ruins

Evangelical Church of Altenstein

Geißstein Rock Formation

Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth

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