Top 15 Caves in Steigerwald

A singletrack leads to the Fingalshöhle. Either walk there briefly or ride there with trekking/MTB tires.

The "Jungferla Spring" originates in this 85-meter-long, multi-branched sandstone cellar. In the 1960s, the entrance to the sandstone cellar was bricked up and overgrown for safety reasons. It was thus no longer visible, but it wasn't entirely forgotten by the residents of Baiersdorf. In 2006, the water in the renovated Jungferla Fountain dried up shortly before its inauguration. This prompted the decision to search for the spring's source in the buried sandstone cellar. After extensive excavation, the former cellar entrance was found bricked up. On December 5, 2006, the cellar was entered again for the first time. Its condition was so good that the local history society, with the support of sponsors and local businesses, renovated and restored it, redesigning the entrance area. On May 25, 2008, the cellar was reopened to the public with the first "Jungferla Cellar Festival." Due to popular demand, a "cellar festival" is now held every year on Ascension Day. Sandstone or rock cellars have a long tradition in Franconia. They were used primarily for storing beer, wine, and agricultural products. Without additional cooling, the cellars maintain a constant temperature of around 8°C year-round. Because beer was stored in the cellars, a tavern was often built nearby, usually above or in front of them – which is why even today in Franconia people still go "to the cellar" rather than to a beer garden. The cellars consist of passages of varying lengths and sizes, hewn into hillsides. The cellar is closed off with a gate. {Source: Information panel on site]

Nice place for a break, with a wonderful view from the benches.

This path is actually called “Beer Path”.

The Hohenlandsberg castle ruins are the remnants of the former Hohenlandsberg castle. The castle was built in the 13th century. built. During the Peasants' War in 1525, the castle was taken unscathed by the farmers. In 1554 the castle was destroyed. Today you can enter the castle complex through a tunnel and view the ramparts, foundation walls and the entrances to the casemates.

The steep section is tough. Not for people who aren't really good on foot.

What the cellars in the Aischgrund are all about. Felsenkeller an outstanding cultural asset of the Aischgrund. From Marktbergel to Adelsdorf they can be found in almost every place. Sometimes in the middle of the village, often on the outskirts, occasionally also in the woods. There could be up to 1000 cellars in total. Most of the local cellars were hewn into the rock in the mid-19th century. There was a veritable "building boom" between 1850 and 1900. Their emergence is closely related to the flourishing of brewing culture, as they were primarily used to store beer, but also must, wine, fruit and vegetables. Because the temperatures in the cellars are moderate and surprisingly constant. This keeps the stored goods fresh and durable for a long time.

The geological subsoil of the Bamberger Berggebiet is Keuper sandstone. Sand extraction has been carried out since the 11th century, continuing well into the industrial age. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the rock cellars were used for storing wine, later beer and malt. During the 19th century, further tunnel systems were added, creating a tunnel system with a length of almost 10 km. In 1941, the underground tunnels were expanded for air-raid shelter purposes. Visits only as part of a guided tour, which can be booked here: https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/bamberg_und_seine_stollenanlag-47008/