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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Oswald Cave – Rock Gate in the Forest loop from Muggendorf

Hiking trails & Routes

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Oswald Cave – Rock Gate in the Forest loop from Muggendorf

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Oswald Cave – Rock Gate in the Forest loop from Muggendorf

03:58

13.1km

430m

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: February 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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999 m

View over the Wiesent Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The climb is worth it, you will be rewarded with a wonderful view of the Wiesenttal.

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2

1.19 km

View of the Wiesent Valley from the Felsensteig in Muggendorf

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Great vantage point on this trail

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3

1.21 km

Rock pinnacle with views over the Wiesent Valley

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Always follow the path along the edge of the "Hohlen Berg" upwards, past some beautiful spots, you reach the striking rock needle with a view down into the Wiesenttal 🏔

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1.43 km

Oswald Cave

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The Oswald Cave is a karst cave on the Hollow Mountain, about 800 meters east of Muggendorf, a district of the Upper Franconian market town Wiesenttal in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria.

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5

1.57 km

Section below Hohler Berg

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In fine weather, especially now in autumn… beautiful open view into the valley

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6

3.85 km

Trail from Quackenschloss to Adlerstein

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On a narrow path past rock formations from the Quackenschloss to the Adlerstein.

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6.03 km

Riesenburg

Cave Entrance

8

7.86 km

Aufseß Valley

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9

9.24 km

Rock Gate in the Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Shortly before a longer climb that pulls you a bit, as it offers few highlights, a change

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.73 km

2.52 km

2.41 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.82 km

3.65 km

1.77 km

1.17 km

525 m

136 m

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