Schloss Fantaisie – Salamandertal Sandstone Gorge loop from Eckersdorf

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Eckersdorf

Schloss Fantaisie – Salamandertal Sandstone Gorge loop from Eckersdorf

Easy

4.6

(28)

hikers

Schloss Fantaisie – Salamandertal Sandstone Gorge loop from Eckersdorf

01:45

6.27km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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138 m

Schloss Fantaisie

Highlight • Castle

The complex is not to be missed if you are nearby, very well maintained and parking is available.

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521 m

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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1.36 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 …

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2.49 km

Stone Bridge Over the Hermesbach

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful gorge, along the Hermannsbach to the Arzloch waterfall.

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2.49 km

Herrmannsschlucht and Arzloch Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

The Hermannschlucht (Hermann Gorge) is the local name for the wild, rocky, wooded valley through which the Hermannsbach (also known as the Hermesbach) stream flows. It lies within the municipality …

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3.84 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 …

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5.18 km

Salamandertal Sandstone Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

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

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5.55 km

Mühlbrünnlein Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Right at the beginning of the Salamander Valley you come across the Mühlbrünnlein, on the other side of the path is the Mühlweiher. At the Brünnlein there is an idyllic …

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6.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.57 km

1.82 km

820 m

551 m

377 m

127 m

Surfaces

2.55 km

1.21 km

805 m

767 m

749 m

181 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

4°C

73 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

March 20, 2022,Rundweg vom Schloss Fantaisie über den Siegesturm und das Salamandertal

A very beautiful and varied hiking trail, mostly without paved paths with many root sections and steps, therefore not suitable for prams.
Unfortunately, the Salamander Valley was closed due to storm damage, but it is also highly recommended from above.

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