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Wiesenttal

View of the Wiesent Valley – Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower loop from Muggendorf

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Wiesenttal

View of the Wiesent Valley – Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower loop from Muggendorf

Moderate

hikers

View of the Wiesent Valley – Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower loop from Muggendorf

03:21

10.7km

400m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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76 m

Wiesent River in Muggendorf

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A truly idyllic spot on earth… beautifully staged

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3.54 km

Viewpoint

4.98 km

Beyer Organic Farm – Engelhardsberg Rest Stop

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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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5.88 km

Riesenburg Collapse Cave

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Wow! Absolutely impressive, which Mother Nature washed out of the limestone rock over time. If you pass by, it is definitely worth a short stop or a short walk on …

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5.95 km

Muggendorf Cave Entrance

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6.66 km

View of the Wiesent Valley

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The view of the valley in which the Wiesent flows is a real eye-opener.

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8.68 km

Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower

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

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8.84 km

Doctor's Cave

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

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9.24 km

Wunder Cave

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If you come out of the Oswaldhöhle is right next to the miracle cave - a nondescript small entrance where we almost went past it (between Oswald cave and the …

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.87 km

3.83 km

1.68 km

967 m

319 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

2.88 km

2.54 km

1.46 km

190 m

164 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Monday 6 July

28°C

14°C

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View of the Wiesent Valley – Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower loop from Muggendorf

Wiesent River in Muggendorf

Beyer Organic Farm – Engelhardsberg Rest Stop

Riesenburg Collapse Cave

Muggendorf Cave Entrance

View of the Wiesent Valley

Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower

Doctor's Cave

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