Esper Cave – Gößweinstein Castle loop from Doos

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Esper Cave – Gößweinstein Castle loop from Doos

Hard

5.0

(2)

runners

Esper Cave – Gößweinstein Castle loop from Doos

03:56

31.0km

870m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

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9.82 km

Burg Burggaillenreuth

Highlight • Castle

The castle can not only be visited, but there is also lunch in the restaurant, such as Schäuferle.

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10.4 km

The Old Schlossberg – Early Celtic fortification

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The early Celtic fortification is considered one of the most beautiful such prehistoric buildings. It lies on a hilltop, which breaks off moderately on three sides and almost perpendicular to …

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11.8 km

Esper Cave

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Even before you reach the cave entrance, you can feel in summer the much cooler air that flows from the cave. In the summer months, the cave is walkable and …

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17.1 km

One of the oldest castles in Franconian Switzerland. The exact year of construction is uncertain as there are no detailed written reports or investigations. Count Gozwin expanded Gößweinstein Castle into …

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17.4 km

Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Gößweinstein

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Built by Balthasar Neumann, the predominantly white interior is splendidly furnished. In the votive chamber that can be visited, over 100 life-size wax figures are exhibited, which were donated as …

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17.6 km

Wirth Bakery and Pastry Shop

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There is a cool bakery here that is also open on Sundays.

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18.3 km

View of Gößweinstein — the basilica and castle — from the Kreuzberg

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Fantastic view over the whole of northern Franconian Switzerland as far as the Fichtelgebirge.

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20.2 km

Luisenterrasse Viewpoint

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The Luisenterrasse is located in the Karl Brückner complex, which connects Gößweinstein and Behringersmühle via a hiking trail. In Behringersmühle the streams Ailsbach and Püttlach flow into the Wiesent. You …

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31.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

7.05 km

4.65 km

2.98 km

1.85 km

337 m

207 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

7.47 km

5.67 km

4.04 km

3.16 km

169 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

March 24, 2024,Unser 🏃‍♀️🌬️🌦️🌨️🏃 Gößweinstein Trailmarathon

We deliberately traveled to the - even then charming - Franconian Wiesenttal in "uncomfortable" weather. We wanted to gain experience of how the trails here are run in rain and sleet, and how strong the strong wind is blowing today.
Why do this to yourself? There's not really a counter-argument when 🏃‍♀️ speaks to 🏃: and what do we do …

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