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Geiskirche Cave – Rock shelter at Lenzenberg loop from Niederricht

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Upper Palatinate

Amberg-Sulzbach

Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Geiskirche Cave – Rock shelter at Lenzenberg loop from Niederricht

Moderate

4.7

(10)

hikers

Geiskirche Cave – Rock shelter at Lenzenberg loop from Niederricht

02:30

9.04km

160m

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: April 18, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Osterhöhle — Dripstone Cave and Forest Tavern

Highlight • Cave

Very nice, shady beer garden. Note opening hours! A visit to the small but fine stalactite cave is definitely worth it.

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Middle Lupberg Cave

Highlight • Cave

The Lupberg caves (3 caves next to each other) are worth a visit, as is the rock massif.

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5.33 km

Geiskirche Cave

Highlight • Cave

The mighty rock hall of the Geiskirche, open on two sides, with the massive rock pillar is located on hiking trail 3 to the Easter cave. The dimensions of this …

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5.59 km

Rock shelter at Lenzenberg

Highlight • Cave

In the middle of a magnificent rock arena, on the northern slope of the Lenzenberg, the wide entrance opens to the wide hall. You have to crawl a bit to get in here, it's really fun.

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5.77 km

Rocky Cave and Moss-Covered Passageway, Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Cave

definitely take the upper path, it is worth it

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6.26 km

Buchberg Cave

Highlight • Cave

The entrance cannot be overlooked and an approximately 18 m long corridor follows. There are some plants in the entrance, e.g. Ferns. It is a crevasse, it's worth a look.

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6.50 km

Rock overhang in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very nice rock formations. Very impressive. There are many other impressive rocks and caves along the way

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6.54 km

Scheckenfels Cave

Highlight • Cave

Very imposing rocks and caves. The path is easy to walk, there is an easy route and a slightly more difficult one. The rock formations are easy to find, well signposted

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9.04 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.73 km

1.85 km

253 m

211 m

Surfaces

5.30 km

1.94 km

1.25 km

464 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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Geiskirche Cave – Rock shelter at Lenzenberg loop from Niederricht

Osterhöhle — Dripstone Cave and Forest Tavern

Middle Lupberg Cave

Geiskirche Cave

Rock shelter at Lenzenberg

Rocky Cave and Moss-Covered Passageway, Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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