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Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Plech

Cave chamber – Meat Cave loop from Bernheck

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Plech

Cave chamber – Meat Cave loop from Bernheck

Moderate

4.7

(35)

hikers

Cave chamber – Meat Cave loop from Bernheck

04:32

16.3km

300m

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 6, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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9.07 km

Felsenloch Shaft Cave

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The rock hole at Plech is a shaft cave and was archaeologically examined in 1967/68. The oldest finds date from the Early Bronze Age (1800-1600 BC). Skeleton remains of 49 …

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10.7 km

cave chamber

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There is a lot to discover, don't forget a great tour with children and a flashlight.

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11.1 km

Rohenloch Cave

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Super cave with adventure character. A flashlight is recommended, it is too dark further back without light. Must see.

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12.1 km

Saalburg Rock Formation

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The Saalburg is a mighty rock formation that is under nature protection.

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13.3 km

Fuchsloch Cave

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A nice little cave.

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13.3 km

Meat Cave

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Unfortunately I didn't get in deeper, nice path on the rocks.

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13.3 km

Fleischlochhöhle Cave

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In the period before the First World War, a thief who was active in domestic slaughterhouses is said to have hidden his loot in this natural "cold storage facility".

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13.5 km

Plecher Cliffs

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Impressive wall where there is much to discover.

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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

2.86 km

553 m

378 m

Surfaces

7.04 km

6.70 km

1.40 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

21°C

7°C

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Comments

May 20, 2024,Höhlenwelten und Waldeinsamkeit (VP24)

Today is another rock and cave day.
The tour from the book Forgotten Paths of Franconian Switzerland took me to the southern edge of the Veldenstein Forest in the area between Neuhaus a. d. Pegnitz and Plech.
This time the paths were not as forgotten as usual, the Plech Cave Trail leads past almost all of the highlights. Exploring the …

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November 13, 2022,🔦Plecher Höhlenweg 🦇 in ausgedehnter Variante 🥾

Interesting, varied hike through forest 🌲🌳 and meadows 🌾. Past impressive rock formations 🗿 and into the partially accessible caves. 🔦 definitely take it with you.

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April 2, 2022,Höhlenwelten und Waldeinsamkeit Runde um Plech

In the most beautiful spring weather 😜🥶❄️☃️ we went through the Plecher cave worlds. This hike from the book Forgotten Paths by Bernhard Pabst leads past a total of nine caves. Easy to walk, you are mostly on forest roads.

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December 12, 2021,"Vergessene Pfade " - Höhlenwelten und Waldeinsamkeit 🪨 ❄️🥾

𝘏ö𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘯. 𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘬𝘦𝘪𝘵

From the Wirrenloch near Bernheck to the Plecher cave area.

Nice, relatively easy hike in the Veldenstein Forest to all sorts of caves and rocks.

Highlights
- Tangled hole
- Hammergrünelsen with cushioned pond
- Felsenloch / Rohenloch
- (T) space cave
- Saalburg grotto
- Plecher cliffs
- cuckoo hole

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May 26, 2022,Höhlenwelten am Vatertag mit der ganzen Familie

That was a dream Father's Day. A fantastic round with the whole family.

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May 28, 2022,Rund um Bernheck

Beautiful beer garden in Bernheck, Gasthof Seitz, closed on Tuesdays and Fridays

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August 15, 2021,Im Plecher Höhlengebiet

A circular hike across the Wirrenloch to the Hammergruen rock with its cushioned pond. Continue to the rock hole, the room cave, the Rohenloch and the hall grotto. The way back leads via Plech and the Kukucksloch back to the parking lot.

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Cave chamber – Meat Cave loop from Bernheck

Felsenloch Shaft Cave

cave chamber

Rohenloch Cave

Saalburg Rock Formation

Fuchsloch Cave

Meat Cave

Fleischlochhöhle Cave

Plecher Cliffs

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