Tiefenthal Gorge – Hohler Stein rock formation loop from Schwabthal

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Tiefenthal Gorge – Hohler Stein rock formation loop from Schwabthal

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Tiefenthal Gorge – Hohler Stein rock formation loop from Schwabthal

01:52

6.36km

180m

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 8, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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1.30 km

Tiefenthal Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The entrance to the gorge is located at the rehabilitation clinic Lautergrund. At the beginning of the trail is still relatively wide, but then becoming increasingly narrow and leads up …

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2.75 km

Entrance to Tiefenthalschlucht

Highlight • Gorge

The Tiefenthal Gorge is interesting and worth seeing. The end is a few stone steps where you have to carry your mountain bike, but doable.

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3.04 km

Hohler Stein rock formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very beautiful and extraordinary rock formation. Invites you to climb and / or linger. If you are interested in the history, you can read the signs directly, for example, at the parking lot.

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3.08 km

Hohler Stein (Early Celtic Burial Mound Field)

Highlight • Historical Site

Unique to look at, stone formations from the Celtic era! Just a short detour from the bike path.

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5.37 km

Johann Schnappauf built a house in 1880, which later became the mill in Tiefenthal. His family had a traditional profession: that of "mill doctors". People traveled across the country along the streams and rivers to repair the mills.

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