Wichtelhöhlen Rock Formations – View of Bad Kissingen loop from Aura an der Saale

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Aura an der Saale

Wichtelhöhlen Rock Formations – View of Bad Kissingen loop from Aura an der Saale

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Wichtelhöhlen Rock Formations – View of Bad Kissingen loop from Aura an der Saale

03:34

12.8km

250m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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208 m

Way of the Cross to Aura Monastery

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Visually very attractive path.. structurally kept in cobblestones made of sandstone… you have to like it… but beautiful

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1.21 km

Church Ruins at Aura an der Saale

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One of the oldest building ruins in Germany… to be admired from the outside… a wooden gate prevents you from entering… but you can get a glimpse of the dilapidated walls through the gate inside

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5.52 km

Wichtelhöhlen Rock Formations

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The Wichtelhöhlen (Gnome Caves) near Bad Kissingen are an impressive rock formation made of red sandstone, created by erosion. It's especially lovely to take a few minutes to explore the …

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5.81 km

Wichtel Caves near Bad Kissingen

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The Wichtelhöhle cave near Bad Kissingen is an impressive rock formation made of red sandstone, located on the Jura slopes above the Saale River. It is a popular hiking destination and one of the region's most striking natural monuments.

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6.51 km

Balance Station on the Weg der Besinnung

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A station on the "Path of Reflection"

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6.71 km

View of Bad Kissingen

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Very very nice view over Bad Kissingen

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7.16 km

Kolping Chapel

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The Kolping chapel, very nicely done

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8.00 km

Path of Reflection (Weg der Besinnung), Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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One of 12 great installations on the path of reflection. Next to the sculptures there is a panel with texts that invite you to reflect and pause.

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.01 km

1.95 km

1.49 km

262 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.85 km

3.63 km

1.67 km

872 m

768 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

12°C

7°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 15, 2022,Garitz - Ruine Aura - Wichtelhöhlen - Pizza am Golfplatz 😋

From Garitz it goes to the ruins of Aura. Past the (small) Kaiserlinde 🙈 in the direction of Wichtelhöhlen.
Then we made a detour to the golf course. There is a very tasty pizzeria that also has many delicious vegan dishes 🌱 Highly recommended, the bread with cauliflower spread and the veg. Vegetable lasagna 😋
Then with a full stomach …

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December 13, 2021,Rundwanderung (RA) Ruine Aura von Bad Kissingen

After a delicious breakfast at the Kissalis, we decided, even though the weather was not inviting for a hike today, that we should run at least a small lap, which turned out to be a big one. We parked at the Kissalis and walked behind the Kissalis towards the forest. On the path of reflection we decided to walk in …

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July 6, 2024,Aura an der Saale zwischen Wichtelhöhlen und Jurassic Park 🦕

Passed what is probably the oldest building ruin in the area

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July 8, 2022,Rundweg - Garitz nach Aura

Today we went from Garitz to Aura and back in nice weather.
Most of the way we went through the shady forest, which was very pleasant in the weather.

All in all it was a really nice and relaxed circular route with a few small highlights!

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