Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth – Geißstein Rock Formation loop from Galgenberg-Goßberg

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Lower Franconia

Haßberge

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Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth – Geißstein Rock Formation loop from Galgenberg-Goßberg

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Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth – Geißstein Rock Formation loop from Galgenberg-Goßberg

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17.3km

340m

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

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.28 km

Hertasee

Highlight • Lake

A wonderful place in the silence of nature.

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10.5 km

Judgment Stone on the Sagenpfad

Highlight • Historical Site

In the past, justice was spoken here. The judge sat on the "judgment stone" and ruled. The defendant was chained to the stone for this purpose. This is indicated by …

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10.5 km

Tränenfelsen and Cave

Highlight • Cave

Legendary rock with a cave for young and old explorers

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10.7 km

Lichtenstein Castle is a high to post-medieval hilltop castle at 430 m above sea level. The northern castle has only been preserved as a ruin. Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Lichtenstein_(Unterfranken)

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10.7 km

Schneidershöhle

Highlight • Cave

A robber is said to have lived here, the little tailor. He was tortured to death with scissors and needles.

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10.8 km

Lichtenstein Castle (Lower Franconia)

Highlight • Castle

Very romantic there between the rocks and the view fits.

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14.6 km

Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth

Highlight • Natural Monument

A great place! You can easily imagine that gangs of thieves once lived there.

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16.1 km

Geißstein Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice rest area right on the Geißstein. The boulders in this place are really impressive!

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17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

2.40 km

683 m

429 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

4.63 km

1.16 km

831 m

632 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

April 24, 2022,🏰 Burgen und Schlösserwanderweg: Burgruine Lichtenstein-Burgruine Altenstein-Lichtenstein 🥾

Today I'll take you on a little journey into the Middle Ages. The fictional story begins on a gray spring day on the outskirts of Lichtenstein. Important documents must be taken to the neighboring Altenstein Castle and taken back to the Lichtenstein Castle. A messenger is on his way. But he has to make a small detour to the enchanted …

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