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Neukirchen bei Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Geiskirche Cave – Frenchmen's Cave loop from Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)

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Neukirchen bei Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Geiskirche Cave – Frenchmen's Cave loop from Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)

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Geiskirche Cave – Frenchmen's Cave loop from Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)

05:30

19.5km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.75 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.68 km

Windloch Cave (Wiedelloch)

Highlight • Cave

Wind hole or re-hole. Attention! Risk of falling! This small cave was named after farmer Wiedel, whose cow plunged into the hole and had to be slaughtered below. The cave …

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16.0 km

Bärenloch near Lockenricht

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In the middle of a wonderful rock arena, on the northern slope of the Lenzenberg, the 11m wide entrance to the Bärenloch opens. Here you have to crawl to get …

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16.0 km

Rock shelter at Lenzenberg

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In the middle of a magnificent rock arena, on the northern slope of the Lenzenberg, the wide entrance opens to the wide hall. You have to crawl a bit to get in here, it's really fun.

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16.1 km

Bettelmannsküche near Lockenricht

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The little rock grotto Bettelmann kitchen, just 10 m long, 9 m wide and less than 2 m high, was once inhabited by the rock bear. There is a large boulder in front of the entrance.

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16.3 km

Geiskirche Cave

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The mighty rock hall of the Geiskirche, open on two sides, with the massive rock pillar is located on hiking trail 3 to the Easter cave. The dimensions of this …

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17.4 km

The Schnackenloch is a rather inconspicuous and very small cave. The Schnakenloch, near Peilstein, lies in a small rock wall. At the approximately 3m wide and 2.5m high entrance there is an open grotto with a length of 4.5m.

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17.6 km

Frenchmen's Cave

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French soldiers are said to have used the small cave as a resting place in 1796. It has a striking double entrance and a large lobby, a total of about 60m in length.

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17.6 km

Frauenfels Rock Formation

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The Frauenfels, a striking rock tower, stands alone on the roadside.

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19.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

5.01 km

2.22 km

1.65 km

541 m

Surfaces

7.04 km

5.42 km

5.21 km

1.20 km

433 m

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

22°C

11°C

71 %

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Comments

March 26, 2023,Runde um Neukirchen

Long but worthwhile round with many attractions around Neukirchen bei Sulzbach Rosenberg. Great view, many caves and beautiful rock formations make you forget the kilometers.
I ran in the rain for the first two and a half hours. But the jacket held up well and so I was rewarded with a few rays of sunshine at the end.

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September 3, 2023,Tiefe Höhlen, weite Höhen

Tour 33 from the book Discovery Tours. An interesting tour with many caves and rocks. The Hartenfels with a view from the summit cross and the Hundsloch with clearly visible sintering are equally beautiful. You can leave out the back part of the Teufelskirche and the Bärenloch near Fromberg. The Devil's Church is actually just a marterle, which is difficult …

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July 19, 2025,Tiefe Höhlen, weite Höhen (ET32)

Today I did another tour from the book "Discovery Tours - Franconian Switzerland," peppered with caves, which helped cool me down. Since I didn't have time until 1 p.m., the tour involved a lot of sweat.

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Geiskirche Cave – Frenchmen's Cave loop from Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)

Windloch Cave (Wiedelloch)

Bärenloch near Lockenricht

Rock shelter at Lenzenberg

Bettelmannsküche near Lockenricht

Geiskirche Cave

Schnackenloch

Frenchmen's Cave

Frauenfels Rock Formation

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