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Geiskirche Cave – Rock shelter at Lenzenberg loop from Osterhöhle

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Upper Palatinate

Amberg-Sulzbach

Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Geiskirche Cave – Rock shelter at Lenzenberg loop from Osterhöhle

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Geiskirche Cave – Rock shelter at Lenzenberg loop from Osterhöhle

02:49

10.2km

180m

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 19, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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1.87 km

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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5.61 km

Kuhfels Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This place name goes back to the activity of the shepherds in the region. They like to go to high places in the pastureland in order to better observe and overlook the herds they are keeping.

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6.39 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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6.59 km

Bettelmannsküche near Lockenricht

Highlight • Cave

The little rock grotto Bettelmann kitchen, just 10 m long, 9 m wide and less than 2 m high, was once inhabited by the rock bear. There is a large boulder in front of the entrance.

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6.65 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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7.31 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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7.55 km

Rock overhang in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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

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7.59 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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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.08 km

2.19 km

825 m

120 m

Surfaces

6.10 km

1.92 km

1.24 km

946 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

27°C

15°C

81 %

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Geiskirche Cave – Rock shelter at Lenzenberg loop from Osterhöhle

Osterhöhle — Dripstone Cave and Forest Tavern

Kuhfels Viewpoint

Geiskirche Cave

Bettelmannsküche near Lockenricht

Rock shelter at Lenzenberg

Buchberg Cave

Rock overhang in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Scheckenfels Cave

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