View into the Ellertal – Jungfernhöhle (Maiden's Cave) loop from Landkreis Bamberg

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View into the Ellertal – Jungfernhöhle (Maiden's Cave) loop from Landkreis Bamberg

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View into the Ellertal – Jungfernhöhle (Maiden's Cave) loop from Landkreis Bamberg

03:24

11.5km

310m

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: October 29, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Start point

Bus stop

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170 m

Tiefenellern

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Tiefenellern is a place with about 200 inhabitants. The district of the municipality Litzendorf is located at the beginning of Franconian Switzerland. Tiefenellern is known nationwide especially by the brewery …

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832 m

Sinter Terraces of the Ellerbach

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Beautiful sintered steps in the natural ditch of the Ellernbach.
The largest and best-known sintering stages of the phenomenon that occurs more often in the Franconian region is the Lillach …

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9.69 km

View into the Ellertal

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To the east of the small town of Tiefenellern lies the Eulenstein. The rock is also known as the Eulenwand and towers over the picturesque Ellertal in Franconian Tuscany. From …

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9.93 km

Eulenstein Rock Formation

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The Eulenstein, also called owl wall, is the guardian of the Ellertals, which is also called Franconian Tuscany. The view from this rock formation is terrific. The city of Bamberg …

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9.96 km

Eulenstein

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The Eulenstein is the guardian of the Ellertal, which is also called the Franconian Tuscany. The view from this rock formation is terrific. The city of Bamberg is the nature …

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10.4 km

Jungfernhöhle (Maiden's Cave)

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The Virgin's Cave might at first appear to be a somewhat harmless cave, but it hides a dark secret: during excavations, the bone remains of at least forty people were …

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10.7 km

Section Fortification Tiefenellern

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Attention in winter. The foliage under the snow is quite slippery. Scenic very nice

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11.4 km

Hönig Brewery & Zur Post Inn, Tiefenellern

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In summer there is a shady beer garden behind the inn, which is usually packed. From here you can climb up to the guardian of the Ellerbach valley, the Eulenstein …

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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