View from the Steinkirche cave – Unicorn Skeleton loop from Steinberg bei Scharzfeld

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View from the Steinkirche cave – Unicorn Skeleton loop from Steinberg bei Scharzfeld

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View from the Steinkirche cave – Unicorn Skeleton loop from Steinberg bei Scharzfeld

02:37

8.96km

240m

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 13, 2026

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Steinberg bei Scharzfeld

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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725 m

View from the Steinkirche cave

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The stone church has a mighty hall of 28 meters long and 6 to 8 meters high and wide, which is shrouded in mysterious darkness🤩🤩🤩

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885 m

Scharzfelder Dolomiten Rock Formations

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Very beautiful rock formation. Also called Dolomites. hmm ok. 😑

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4.10 km

Unicorn Skeleton

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The last unicorn died here.

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4.10 km

Unicorn Cave (Einhornhöhle) – HWN 101

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This cave is an absolute must for young and old. The tenants of the cave go to a lot of trouble with the tours and the hospitality. I have seldom …

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4.12 km

Haus Einhorn Visitor Center & Kiosk

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Here you can stay well. Not possible at the moment due to the season, but when it's open again you can bear it well

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4.19 km

Informational Signs at Einhornhöhle (Unicorn Cave)

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Very informative panel about nettles.

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4.22 km

Beautiful section between castle ruins and the Unicorn Cave

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Beautiful forest path connecting the castle and the cave

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5.14 km

Scharzfels Castle Ruins (HWN 151)

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Rare design for North German conditions. The castle has literally grown together with the rock. The passages in the rocks, the rock itself and the fountain are worth seeing. The …

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8.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

2.78 km

2.24 km

252 m

Surfaces

3.18 km

2.91 km

1.36 km

1.10 km

377 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

7°C

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Comments

June 1, 2025,Steinkirche – Einhornhöhle - Burgruine Scharzfels

A very nice hike. Visiting the cave is worthwhile. Scharzburg Castle is also very beautiful. Overall, a lovely day.

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November 7, 2021,Runde um Scharzfeld 🍂🌿🍁Wanderung

It started near the stone church, beautiful narrow paths. Up and down, in the forest felt like cross-country, because the 🍁🌿🍂 sometimes only hinted at the way. The stone church is an imposing cave. Past the unicorn cave it went to the castle ruins. Also a very impressive structure or natural work. The weather held. A very successful round.
Unfortunately, …

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May 4, 2026,Wanderung die 2. - Runde vom PP Scharzfeld zur Burgruine Scharzfeld - Einhornhöhle - Steinkirche

I had always wanted to go to the Steinkirche in Scharzfeld, but I didn't just want to go there and back. So I also went to the ruin and the Einhornhöhle.
I parked on the outskirts of Scharzfeld. My first stop was the Scharzfeld ruin, from there I went to the Einhornhöhle. I knew the paths. I didn't know the …

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