Bench at the "Großer Stern" – Little Lochstein loop from Kühkopf

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Bavaria

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Franconian Switzerland

Bench at the "Großer Stern" – Little Lochstein loop from Kühkopf

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Bench at the "Großer Stern" – Little Lochstein loop from Kühkopf

01:09

4.20km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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36 m

Veldensteiner Forest

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The Veldensteiner Forst is a forest area in the middle Franconian Jura in Bavaria.
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132 m

Forest Path in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Better go this way

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1.71 km

Bench at the "Großer Stern"

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The "Big Star" is one of the central landmarks in the Veldenstein Forest. Numerous hiking or cycling trails pass here. There is a bench in the middle of this spider crab.

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1.78 km

Großer Stern (Veldensteiner Forst)

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In addition to the "Little Star", the "Big Star" is one of the central landmarks in the Veldenstein Forest. Numerous hiking or cycling trails pass here.

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2.54 km

Little Lochstein

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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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2.55 km

Rock with a natural tunnel

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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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4.16 km

Kühkopf Trailhead Parking

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Good starting point for hikes in the Veldensteiner forest. Refuge, snack tables, information board

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4.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.33 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.75 km

1.25 km

1.17 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

5°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

April 1, 2026,🌲🌳Veldensteiner Forst Eislöcher Lochstein

Shortly after Pegnitz, picking up something at the hardware store. Twice a car almost drove into me and then I was almost run over in the parking lot... not my day, heading home and on the way home into the forest for a quick spin. I know why I avoid (small) towns and large crowds 🤣 rather be alone in …

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