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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Amberg-Sulzbach
Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Eastern Sternstein Grotto – Obere Sternstein Cave loop from Sulzbach-Rosenberg

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Amberg-Sulzbach
Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Eastern Sternstein Grotto – Obere Sternstein Cave loop from Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Hard

5.0

(3)

7

hikers

Eastern Sternstein Grotto – Obere Sternstein Cave loop from Sulzbach-Rosenberg

05:01

18.6km

250m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.83 km

Eastern Sternstein Grotto

Highlight • Cave

Is slightly off the beaten track.

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2

2.19 km

Rock Needle at Sternstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

With a bit of imagination, the rock looks like a sitting dog 🐕

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3

2.64 km

Obere Sternstein Cave

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Do not forget the flashlight

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4

8.20 km

Osterberg Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

8.36 km

Very nice, shady beer garden. Note opening hours! A visit to the small but fine stalactite cave is definitely worth it.

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6

8.52 km

Osterhöhle Trailhead Parking

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The hiking car park at the entrance to the Osterhöhle offers enough parking spaces.

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12.6 km

Hüll

Lake

8

14.6 km

Small Natural Pond

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A beautiful little natural pond...
unfortunately without a seat.

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9

17.1 km

Obere Wagensass Recreation Area

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Here you will find various hiking routes, including marking and length. 👍

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18.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

2.37 km

1.76 km

1.57 km

190 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.07 km

6.32 km

3.70 km

1.31 km

140 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Monday 13 July

31°C

15°C

82 %

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