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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Betzenstein

Great Wasserstein Rock Shelter – Wasserstein Gate loop from Hüll

Routes
Running trails & routes
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Betzenstein

Great Wasserstein Rock Shelter – Wasserstein Gate loop from Hüll

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Great Wasserstein Rock Shelter – Wasserstein Gate loop from Hüll

00:49

7.21km

130m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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1.84 km

Great Wasserstein Rock Shelter

Highlight • Cave

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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1.93 km

Wasserstein Gate

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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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3.48 km

Betzenstein Adventure Park

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There is not only a high ropes course for large children and adults, but also a separate climbing garden especially for smaller children (kindergarten age accompanied by an adult). The …

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3.60 km

Klauskirche Cave

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Very nice tunnel-like cave with a length of about 32m and 7 meters in height, at the southern entrance there is a display board with information about the through cave. …

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3.66 km

Natural rock tunnel

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One of the rare passage heights in Franconian Switzerland, i.e. it can be crossed without special equipment or knowledge

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4.44 km

Betzenstein Castle Hotel

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At the Schlosshotel Betzenstein, the traces of history can be experienced in every corner. Antique furniture meets contemporary designer pieces. High quality art everywhere. English elegance paired with the cosiness …

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4.51 km

Tiefer Brunnen (Deep Well) and Well House, Betzenstein

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The deep well is still considered a technical masterpiece to this day. The 92m deep shaft was dug in just six years. Until November 1902, the deep well was the …

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5.23 km

Junction to Hüll on the Betzensein–Mergners Road

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the fork in the road if you want to go to Hüll (or if you come from Hüll)

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7.21 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.62 km

1.91 km

955 m

578 m

151 m

Surfaces

3.47 km

1.79 km

1.03 km

446 m

362 m

111 m

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Lowest point (470 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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4°C

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