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Middle Franconia

Peter's Cave – Hartenstein Castle loop from Velden (b Hersbruck)

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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia

Peter's Cave – Hartenstein Castle loop from Velden (b Hersbruck)

Moderate

4.7

(12)

38

hikers

Peter's Cave – Hartenstein Castle loop from Velden (b Hersbruck)

03:52

13.4km

330m

Hiking

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

Last updated: November 15, 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

Train Station

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1

904 m

Railway bridge over the Pegnitz River

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2

2.46 km

Peter's Cave

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The Peter's Cave is at ground level and easily accessible. A flashlight is advisable. It is 70 metres long in total and consists of a branching system of floors and interconnected halls.

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3

2.55 km

Very nice hiking trail that meanders through the forest on a kind of ridge and always offers beautiful views towards Neuhaus.

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4

5.71 km

Fechtershöhle

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38m deep cave with an interesting rear cave room

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5

10.7 km

Very nice view of the idyllic valley with a typical Franconian village. Idyllic! The summit cross is a nice photo opportunity.

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6

10.9 km

Hartenstein Castle

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Beautiful beer garden, good food, great view of Hartenstein and the surrounding forests.

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7

10.9 km

Burg Hartenstein Beer Garden

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Super refreshment stop above the roofs of the community.

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8

12.1 km

Beautiful hiking trails

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Well, the route and nature are nothing special for the northern Frankenjura. I would not have created a HL (section) for this.

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13.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.46 km

4.05 km

1.92 km

917 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

3.14 km

2.65 km

1.93 km

1.16 km

141 m

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Elevation

Elevation

Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Sunday 28 December

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