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Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Betzenstein

Wasserstein Gate – Great Wasserstein Rock Shelter loop from Betzenstein

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Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Betzenstein

Wasserstein Gate – Great Wasserstein Rock Shelter loop from Betzenstein

Moderate

3.5

(4)

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Wasserstein Gate – Great Wasserstein Rock Shelter loop from Betzenstein

03:18

12.3km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

418 m

View of Betzenstein from the Berghäusel Shelter

Highlight • Viewpoint

What a cool resting place in the middle of the rocks, with a beautiful view of the beautiful village of Betzenstein.

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2

1.60 km

Wasserstein Cave Labyrinth

Highlight • Cave

We wasted a lot of time on the Wassersteiner Felsenlabirint and there is a reason for that, you can marvel at a number of grottos and beautiful rocks along the way.
The route is not on file with Komoot.

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3

1.76 km

You have to be very thin to squeeze into this crevasse ;-)

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4

1.97 km

Rock Gate

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

2.00 km

Wasserstein Gate

Highlight • Natural Monument

The largest rock gate of the water stones, what forces must have worked here.
Especially when the sun is falling through the gate and the trees

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6

2.09 km

The large water stone is a dolomite massif with two rock groups and a cave system. In the northern area there is a smaller cave system with about ten meters …

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7

2.50 km

Wetterloch Cave

Highlight • Cave

Great cave just a few yards from the trail and not to be missed

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8

12.2 km

Betzenstein — Old Town and Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Betzenstein is the smallest town in Franconia. Nice little town with all kinds of sights, such as the adventure park, the historic town center, the Friedenslinde or the "Tiefen Brunnen". …

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.76 km

2.75 km

1.13 km

697 m

Surfaces

7.08 km

2.24 km

1.75 km

1.06 km

157 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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Monday 9 November

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