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Upper Franconia

Landkreis Kulmbach

⚙️ Saw Mill at the Hochofen – Steinach Gorge loop from Stadtsteinach

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Upper Franconia

Landkreis Kulmbach

⚙️ Saw Mill at the Hochofen – Steinach Gorge loop from Stadtsteinach

Hard

4.7

(106)

418

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⚙️ Saw Mill at the Hochofen – Steinach Gorge loop from Stadtsteinach

05:35

19.3km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Thüringisch-Fränkisches Schiefergebirge

Waypoints

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1.31 km

⚙️ Saw Mill at the Hochofen

Highlight • Monument

At the beginning of the Steinach valley is the "cutting mill at the blast furnace". Since 1868 it has been used to cut beams or boards from so-called "blocks". "Blöcher" …

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4.55 km

View of the Steinach Valley from the Forstmeistersprung

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From the rock of the Forstmeister jump you have a wonderful view over the Steinachtal towards Stadtsteinach. An information board above the Forstmeister jump explains historical facts about geology and mining in the Steinachtal.

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3

12.2 km

View of the Steinach River and Rocky Cliffs

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Beautiful route along the Steinach. But too many gravel paths for my taste.

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4

12.3 km

Steinach Gorge

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Nobody knows where the volcano erupted, bringing the white and greenish-gray quartz keratophyr into the Steinach Gorge. The special climate in the gorge, which is due to the rock, the …

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12.4 km

Former Eulenspiegel Museum

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The Eulenspiegel Museum was so wonderful, a truly special place. Sadly, that's all over now. It closed its doors in 2017. Now it's just a building with an Eulenspiegel motif …

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13.9 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Steinach

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You can rest on the bench before continuing over the bridge to the other side of the valley.

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7

16.6 km

🍺 Forest Tavern

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A cozy inn in the Steinach Valley with a lovely beer garden. Currently open only on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. Closed in winter.

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16.6 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Stream (Naturpark Frankenwald)

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This wooden bridge leads over the Untere Steinach to the Waldschänke. Afterwards, several hiking trails lead in different directions.

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19.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

3.48 km

2.45 km

1.22 km

156 m

Surfaces

7.14 km

4.92 km

4.64 km

2.11 km

319 m

156 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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