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

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

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

03:45

13.0km

320m

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: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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2.63 km

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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3.29 km

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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8.94 km

View of 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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9.08 km

Eulenstein Rock Formation

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beautiful rock formations and a beautiful place with amazing views

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9.11 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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9.54 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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9.87 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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10.6 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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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.91 km

2.54 km

1.62 km

866 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.65 km

2.62 km

2.50 km

2.04 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

23°C

6°C

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Comments

May 15, 2022,Sinterterrassen🦎Eulenstein🦉Jungfernhöhle-Runde von Tiefenellern

Beautiful circular route from Tiefenellern: past the sinter terraces along a narrow path along a gorge up to Herzogenreuth, the highest town in the district of Bamberg (560m). Continue on the plateau with a great view (Franconian Switzerland, Greifenstein Castle). This is followed by dirt roads and a wind farm. Shortly before the Eulenstein there is a somewhat overgrown meadow …

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August 17, 2025,Felsformation Eulenstein – Jungfernhöhle Runde von Lohndorf

Beautiful shady tour with lots of views and nature.

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October 14, 2024,Herbstwanderung 🌿🍂🍃in der Fränkischen Toscana

In wonderful autumnal 🍃🍂🌿🌞 hiking weather, we head off to the 🇨🇭 Franconian Tuscany.🇨🇮 Past the idyllic and picturesque sinter terraces of the Ellernbach up to Herzogenreuth.
Back over the Eulenstein (called the guardian of the Ellertal). From here you have a magnificent view as far as Bamberg.
On to the Jungfernhöhle. This is not accessible.
The WINNER greeted us …

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July 7, 2024,Eulenstein – Jungfernhöhle Runde von Lohndorf

A really nice tour!
The Eulenstein is just awesome! Amazing view 🥰🥰🥰
The Jungfernhöhle is small but a bit too deep to climb in without a rope, so I would definitely have been able to get in, but I just couldn't get out 😂😂😂
But it really gives you goosebumps...

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March 2, 2025,Stein und Wasser- Jungfernhöhle, Eulenstein, Sinterterassen

Today, our destination was once again Franconian Switzerland. After a steep climb, we were rewarded with the rock formations at Eulenstein. From here, it wasn't far to an old quarry where we found the ruins of a quarry and a beautiful tree-lined path. Our path continued to a small rocky landscape at the edge of the forest before heading to …

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

Tiefenellern

Sinter Terraces of the Ellerbach

View of the Ellertal

Eulenstein Rock Formation

Eulenstein

Jungfernhöhle (Maiden's Cave)

Section Fortification Tiefenellern

Hönig Brewery & Zur Post Inn, Tiefenellern

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