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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

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(12)

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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

Start point

Train Station

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904 m

Peter's Cave

Highlight • Cave

The cave should not be entered from the end of October to March. The bats are in hibernation there.

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2.55 km

Forest trail with moss-covered boulders near Petershöhle

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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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5.71 km

Fechtershöhle

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38m deep cave with an interesting rear cave room

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10.7 km

View of Hartenstein Castle and Hartenstein

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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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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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10.9 km

Beer garden and restaurant Burg Hartenstein

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In the restaurant and beer garden of Hartenstein Castle you will be pampered by the innkeepers. And all this with a wonderful view.

You can find further information and opening times here: burg-hartenstein-touche.de.

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12.1 km

Beautiful hiking trails

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

Elevation

Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Friday 20 February

7°C

1°C

89 %

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

Bridge Over the Pegnitz

Peter's Cave

Forest trail with moss-covered boulders near Petershöhle

Fechtershöhle

View of Hartenstein Castle and Hartenstein

Hartenstein Castle

Beer garden and restaurant Burg Hartenstein

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