Geiskirche Cave – Gaisbrunnen near Peilstein loop from Neukirchen bei Sulzbach-Rosenberg

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Neukirchen bei Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Geiskirche Cave – Gaisbrunnen near Peilstein loop from Neukirchen bei Sulzbach-Rosenberg

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Geiskirche Cave – Gaisbrunnen near Peilstein loop from Neukirchen bei Sulzbach-Rosenberg

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4.94km

90m

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: July 19, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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769 m

Geiskirche Cave

Highlight • Cave

The mighty rock hall of the Geiskirche, open on two sides, with the massive rock pillar is located on hiking trail 3 to the Easter cave. The dimensions of this large cave are remarkable with a length of 20 m, a width of 8 to 13 m and a height of up to 3.50 m. It is no coincidence that this hall-like cave was used as a shelter for animals and also for parties. Because of the ice formation, a visit to the wide-open cave is particularly attractive even in winter.

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894 m

Gaisbrunnen near Peilstein

Highlight • Cave

The Gaisbrunnen is a small cave on "Rundweg 3", (HFA cadastral number: A 61), is also referred to in maps as the Geißbrunnen cave. It is a flat rock chamber with a length of about 7m and 6m, in the cave there is a Sintering basin.

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905 m

Goaskirchn Cave and Rock Formations

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You should definitely do this hike through the wonderful and bizarre rock world once. Information on the path and the caves can be found in the flyer "Höhlengeschichten" or "Höhlenwanderungen", both available in the town hall or at the info point in Neukirchen.

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969 m

Bettelmannsküche near Lockenricht

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The little rock grotto Bettelmann kitchen, just 10 m long, 9 m wide and less than 2 m high, was once inhabited by the rock bear. There is a large boulder in front of the entrance.

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1.03 km

Rock shelter at Lenzenberg

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In the middle of a magnificent rock arena, on the northern slope of the Lenzenberg, the wide entrance opens to the wide hall. You have to crawl a bit to get in here, it's really fun.

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1.04 km

Bärenloch near Lockenricht

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In the middle of a wonderful rock arena, on the northern slope of the Lenzenberg, the 11m wide entrance to the Bärenloch opens. Here you have to crawl to get inside. Behind the entrance you can stand upright again and you are in a rock room, the rock hall, with a total length of 40 m, the width is up to 14 m. There is still a little sintered jewelry, but it has suffered a lot from contact with mankind and is often sooty black. Remains of cave bears and cave lions were found in this grotto. Like the beggar's kitchen, the beggar's kitchen and the Geiskirche, the bear hole was Babette Hauser's residence, the rock bear.

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1.20 km

Rocky Cave and Moss-Covered Passageway, Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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definitely take the upper path, it is worth it

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2.63 km

Osterhöhle — Dripstone Cave and Forest Tavern

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Very nice, shady beer garden. Note opening hours! A visit to the small but fine stalactite cave is definitely worth it.

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4.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.47 km

913 m

410 m

134 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

581 m

544 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

18°C

8°C

98 %

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Comments

May 26, 2024,Neukirchener Höhlensteig ... mit Karl

Yesterday we were on the Neukirchener Höhlensteig in glorious weather with its imposing rock formations and impressive caves, especially the Buchberghöhle and the Geiskirche. A worthwhile hiking trail, but after the heavy rain of the last few days it was quite greasy and slippery, so it required special attention and surefootedness.

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