Schwingbogen (Swing Arch) – Scenic Stream in Wiesental loop from Muggendorf

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Wiesenttal

Schwingbogen (Swing Arch) – Scenic Stream in Wiesental loop from Muggendorf

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Schwingbogen (Swing Arch) – Scenic Stream in Wiesental loop from Muggendorf

02:43

9.05km

260m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.08 km

View of Muggendorf from the Rosenmüller Cave

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One of many views of Muggendorf.

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1.11 km

Rosenmüller Cave

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If you want to illuminate them with tea lights, you should take a whole bag with you. And a rubbish bag: for the burned-out little lights. Attention, it is slightly slippery on the greasy stones... Have fun!!

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1.68 km

View of Muggendorf from the Upper Muggendorf Cliffs

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One of many views of Muggendorf.

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1.78 km

Trail along the rocky ridge near the Rosenmüller Cave

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A great trail, but you should be a good walker and, above all, wear good shoes

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2.01 km

View of Muggendorf from Brunhildenstein

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In the leaf-free season, you can enjoy a completely different view

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4.83 km

Schwingbogen (Swing Arch)

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Impressive rock passages and boulders

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6.57 km

Scenic Stream in Wiesental

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Beautiful stream between the castles in the Wiesental and the great mixed forests.

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6.78 km

View of Neideck Castle

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There is a break bench with a view over the Wiesenttal to the Neideck castle ruins.

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9.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.04 km

2.57 km

1.11 km

165 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.01 km

1.89 km

1.78 km

1.73 km

655 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 11 November

11°C

3°C

44 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

November 1, 2023,Schwingbogen – Wunderschönes Muggendorf Runde von Streitberg

A fantastically beautiful tour from Streitberg through the Long Valley to the impressive Schwingbogen rock massif.
With a passage through the rock gate. However, caution should be exercised at the moment due to the wet conditions and the many wet and slippery leaves. After Neudorf and via the high path you reach the Brunhildenstein viewpoint. From there there is a …

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January 19, 2025,177. Schwingbogen – Wildromantischer Bachlauf Runde von Streitberg

Hello everyone,
new Sunday, new hike 😉 . I felt like driving to Franconian Switzerland again to visit a few walk-in caves in the beautiful rocky landscape 😉 . The weather was so nice that we were really sad when the tour was over.
I hope everyone was outside and enjoyed the great weather as much as we did.

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April 18, 2022,Schwingbogen-Runde Muggendorf, Rosenmüllerhöhle🥾🍃🥾

The detour to the Rosenmüller cave could certainly have been easier...Integrated into the path. That was also the actual plan... According to GPS data.... Unfortunately, our path led us below the cave, so that we made an extra detour at the end.

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July 10, 2025,Schwingbogen – Wildromantischer Bachlauf Runde von Streitberg - ohne Muggendorf

In pleasant weather on beautiful trails, mostly through the forest, we repeated the tour from May 24 with our friend Gregor. This time we avoided the detour to Muggendorf on asphalt and in the traffic.

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May 26, 2024,Runde von Streitberg Langes Tal nach Neudorf und Muggendorf

Mostly hiked with the Blauring markings, we missed the turnoff to the Rosenmüller cave. Komoot has planned a detour to Muggendorf, but Blauring leads past above the town. The route through Muggendorf and further along the B 470 is only worth it if you want to stop for a break.
Very varied route on good forest paths in the dense …

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June 19, 2023,MP-FS-09 Muggendorf - Schwingbogen & Schönsteinhöle

When I arrived in Muggendorf shortly after eight today, the place was just waking up; Busyness spread, the first visitors were busy tending the graves at the cemetery.
A warm, muggy air lay over the landscape throughout the tour. The ascent to the Brünhildenstein was correspondingly sweaty. Arrived at the top, enjoyed the overwhelming view and took the first rest …

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