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Gustav Adolf Cave – Karlshöhle Rock Formation loop from Forst Kleinschwarzenlohe

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Gustav Adolf Cave – Karlshöhle Rock Formation loop from Forst Kleinschwarzenlohe

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Gustav Adolf Cave – Karlshöhle Rock Formation loop from Forst Kleinschwarzenlohe

04:17

16.5km

100m

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 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Schwarzach-Durchbruch

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Start point

Bus stop

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9.43 km

Gsteinach Rock Cellar

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As Timber has already written, these are the remains of a former granite grinding shop and a later excursion restaurant. My family ran it in the 1990s. The openings / …

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9.57 km

The Gustav Adolf Cave is located below the Gsteinacher Felsenstraße directly on the Schwarzach. This wonderful place in the Schwarzach Gorge (Schwarzachklamm) was already visited by the Swedish King Gustav …

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9.85 km

Root channel at the Schwarzach Gorge

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Wonderful easy going hiking trail… easy to do on foot for all ability levels

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10.3 km

Karlshöhle Rock Formation

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Beautiful rock formations carved into the landscape… the stream has been working here for a long time and steadily

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10.4 km

Bridge beneath the rock overhang (Schwarzach‑Durchbruch)

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Small wooden bridge along the rocks

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10.4 km

Karl's Cave

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The Karlshöhle is one of the two large cave-like washouts that were formed due to the erosive action of the Schwarzach. It is one of the highlights on the way …

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10.7 km

Schwarzach Gorge (Schwarzachklamm)

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It is not for nothing that the Schwarzachschlucht has been awarded the seal of quality “Bavaria’s most beautiful geotopes”. Through the gorge, where the small river pushes its way between …

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12.7 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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An absolute highlight for anyone who wants to be outdoors and is looking for the easy way

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.50 km

3.43 km

3.14 km

410 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

5.27 km

2.13 km

2.04 km

200 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

23°C

11°C

56 %

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Gustav Adolf Cave – Karlshöhle Rock Formation loop from Forst Kleinschwarzenlohe

Gsteinach Rock Cellar