Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth – Altenstein Castle Ruins loop from Burg Lichtenstein

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Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth – Altenstein Castle Ruins loop from Burg Lichtenstein

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Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth – Altenstein Castle Ruins loop from Burg Lichtenstein

04:59

17.8km

360m

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 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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259 m

Tränenfelsen and Cave

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Legendary rock with a cave for young and old explorers

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344 m

Lichtenstein Castle (Lower Franconia)

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Very romantic there between the rocks and the view fits.

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4.09 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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4.85 km

Wooden Shelter in LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge

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A great place for a break.

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5.84 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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7.36 km

View of the Baunach Valley from Altenstein Castle Ruins

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The Baunachtal stretches between Ebern and Baunach and is a typical Franconian river valley, embedded in the rolling hills of the Haßberge Nature Park.

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7.58 km

Evangelical Church of Altenstein

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The community had originally planned to have the old Protestant church from 1561 demolished. But the monument protection authorities intervened. As a result, the church fell into increasing disrepair. After …

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7.61 km

Altenstein Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins are located on a 452 meter high hill. From here you have a great view of the Haßberge and in good weather the view even extends as far as Bamberg.

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15.1 km

Viewpoint

15.6 km

Simonsberg-Fuchsrangen

Nature Reserve

17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

2.13 km

1.12 km

969 m

Surfaces

8.32 km

2.89 km

2.79 km

2.39 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

91 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

April 6, 2025,Schätzchen der Vergangenheit - Ruinenrunde Lichtenstein und Altenstein

Why travel far away when the treasures are so close!
So pack your backpack and off we go to our beautiful Hassberge Mountains.
Spring was still a bit tentative. What a miracle with the cool breeze blowing in our faces. Starting at the Lichtenstein ruins, we marched along the PFW1 trail signs from the Hassberge-Maintal-Steigerwald running paradise, heading for the …

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