Petersfelsen – Wirrenloch Cave loop from Bernheck
Petersfelsen – Wirrenloch Cave loop from Bernheck
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Petersfelsen – Wirrenloch Cave loop from Bernheck
03:29
12.8km
180m
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 18, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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6.22 km
Devil's Chair and Devil's Preacher's Chair
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7.00 km
Chicken Rock
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8.25 km
Guardian Angel
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8.66 km
Petersfelsen
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9.14 km
Hunting Tower in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura
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9.32 km
Forest Path in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura
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10.8 km
Wirrenloch Cave
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12.8 km
Gasthof Seitz
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12.8 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.44 km
2.50 km
531 m
381 m
Surfaces
7.48 km
2.47 km
1.66 km
1.25 km
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Elevation
Highest point (480 m)
Lowest point (410 m)
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Monday 24 August
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Comments
The place name Plech probably comes from the Old High German "blëh" (thinly hammered sheet metal) and can be traced back to the medieval iron ore smelting.
The nearby Veldenstein Forest was the supplier of wood for the charcoal needed for smelting. The circular hike starts in Bernheck, past the Kuckucksloch, before reaching the quiet Veldenstein Forest. Small …
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We start in Bernheck at the Kuckusloch Nature Reserve before entering the tranquil Veldenstein Forest.
Narrow, natural paths and forest roads alternate between impressive rock formations and natural monuments, such as the Teufelspredigtstuhl (Devil's Preaching Chair) and the Hühnerfelsen (Chicken Rock).
At the Schutzengel (Guardian Angel), the Blaupunkt …
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