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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower – Quackenschloss loop from Doos

Mountain hikes & routes

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower – Quackenschloss loop from Doos

Moderate

5.0

(2)

15

hikers

Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower – Quackenschloss loop from Doos

04:10

13.6km

440m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

208 m

Through the beautiful Aufseßtal to Kuchenmühle

Highlight (Segment) • Restaurant

Simply picturesque and sometimes quite flat for a change, this beautiful dirt road leads you quite relaxed to the cake mill.

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2

1.89 km

Kuchenmühle in the Aufseß Valley

Highlight • Restaurant

Here you will find delicious German cuisine, seasonal and freshly prepared. And - of course - regional beers. On request, you can even get the cozy bed storage here. In …

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3

1.92 km

Kuchenmühle Mill and Café

Highlight • Cafe

Please note the opening hours… Check out www.

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4

1.93 km

Kuchenmühle Water Mill

Highlight • Structure

Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays

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5

7.39 km

Doctor's Cave

Highlight • Cave

What you see underground here is a natural wonder with real stalactites.
But please do not cancel anything.

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6

7.55 km

Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful all-round view guaranteed. The tower is near the Oswaldhöhle.

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7

10.3 km

Quackenschloss

Highlight • Cave

The Quackenschloss is a passage cave about 18 meters long. It is the remains of a very old and high-lying cave system. The rock wall has a patchy appearance due …

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8

11.7 km

Beyer Organic Farm – Engelhardsberg Rest Stop

Highlight • Rest Area

The world is still fine here. At the rest station there is self-service with a cash desk of trust, drinks, coffee, small snacks such as fruit, cake, sausage, etc. Open …

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.07 km

2.06 km

1.46 km

1.36 km

665 m

Surfaces

5.80 km

3.04 km

2.43 km

1.90 km

342 m

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< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Monday 2 November

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