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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Little Lochstein – Great Lochstein loop from Veldensteiner Forst

Hiking trails & Routes

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Little Lochstein – Great Lochstein loop from Veldensteiner Forst

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Little Lochstein – Great Lochstein loop from Veldensteiner Forst

04:20

16.3km

160m

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 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

236 m

Rest Area at Wildgehege Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Rest Area

After the old forest tavern was demolished, a new toilet facility made of larch wood with seating and drinks machines was built in 2021.

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2

1.24 km

Eislöcher Sinkholes

Highlight • Cave

Three collapsing sinkholes are connected by a cave passage. They owe their name to the impressive formation of ice in winter, which often persists into spring. Protected by a railing …

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3

1.80 km

Rock with a natural tunnel

Highlight • Cave

A striking rock formation with a small cave through it, located near the small holed stone. Easily accessible from the path.

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4

2.34 km

Little Lochstein

Highlight • Cave

The Little Lochstein is well signposted and appears almost like in Tolkien's Shire, like a cottage of Bilbo, Frodo or another hobbit. It is a crag with a cave running …

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5

4.41 km

Great Lochstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Großer Lochstein is probably one of the most impressive rock formations in the Veldensteiner Forest area. The imposing rock tower is crossed at the base by a passage cave …

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7.05 km

Ponor

Cave Entrance

7

9.99 km

Silberloch Cliffs and Silberloch Cave

Highlight • Cave

It's worth keeping your eyes open here: In the Veldensteiner Forst there are many caves in impressive rock towers and walls.

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8

10.1 km

Natural Rock Archway (Torbogen)

Highlight • Natural Monument

A true work of art, who runs something off the path into the forest, has a better look at it

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9

10.9 km

Herzing Fir

Highlight • Natural Monument

This fir was planted in 1914 by Friedrich Herzing, a forest worker from Michelfeld, the day before he moved to the First World War.

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B

16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

2.23 km

273 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

3.79 km

1.76 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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