Salamandertal Sandstone Gorge – French Bridge loop from Siegesturm Eckersdorf

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Salamandertal Sandstone Gorge – French Bridge loop from Siegesturm Eckersdorf

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Salamandertal Sandstone Gorge – French Bridge loop from Siegesturm Eckersdorf

02:47

10.2km

160m

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 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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729 m

Devil's Bridge Sandstone Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

The impressive and bizarre appearance of the "Teufelsbrücke" made of sandstone in the so-called Teufelsgraben is a rock group and geotope near Donndorf and is located on the Bayreuth circular hiking trail.

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2.14 km

Prinzenweiher

Lake

2.47 km

🏛️ Schloss Fantaisie

Highlight • Castle

Fantaisie Castle is in Eckersdorf-Donndorf, five kilometers west of Bayreuth.
It was built as a further summer residence (after the Hermitage) for the Margrave couple Friedrich and Wilhelmine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth.
The Garden Art Museum is located in the chateau building.
The castle has a beautiful, large park.

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2.61 km

Herzogweiher Pond (Fantaisie Castle Park)

Highlight • Lake

Nice pond. The Talmühlbach flowing south through the area forms the Herzogweiher below Schloss Fantaisie.

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3.71 km

Salamandertal Sandstone Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful, wildly romantic valley. You walk along the Mühlbach.

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5.26 km

Arzloch Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The wild, narrow valley becomes ever narrower, and finally, a picture from another world. The small waterfall at the Arzloch. You can go through the back. The small trails there (red circle) are at the end to sliding, carrying and short to Klettterstrecke. -Märchenhaft! -

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7.31 km

Victory Tower in the Geigenholz

Highlight • Monument

The listed observation tower in the violin wood was built by Duke Alexander von Württemberg on the occasion of the peace with France in 1870-71, with a line of sight to Fantaisie Castle. There is an inscription on the tower: "In memory of the glorious peace after the victorious battles of the German army in the memorable years 1870/1871". (Regarding the victory against France in 1870/1871).
Unfortunately the tower is not (anymore) open, as Susanne says. (Status: 03/2020)

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7.63 km

French Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Mystical resting place on a gate-shaped rock formation, the French Bridge. While taking a break here, you can be amazed at what physics and skillful architecture can do.

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7.92 km

Katzenstein Sandstone Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Katzenstein is a natural monument and geotope near Eckersdorf. The sandstone block was prepared from the soft sandstone layers by natural weathering.

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

3.17 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

1.86 km

1.28 km

1.18 km

875 m

384 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

19°C

6°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

July 9, 2022,Komootwanderung BT-Land Juli

SH,Altesdorf,Annistochter and bbhexe were together again today. First a short round to the Teufelsbrücke. We met most of the people in the Fantasy Castle Park. Through the beautiful Salamandertal we went over to the Arzloch. Unfortunately, the waterfall had no water! The path there was also a bit more risky, but slowly manageable. Small rest at the victory tower and …

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