Seven Brothers and the Big Bear – Stairs to the Castle loop from Etzelwang

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Seven Brothers and the Big Bear – Stairs to the Castle loop from Etzelwang

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Seven Brothers and the Big Bear – Stairs to the Castle loop from Etzelwang

01:55

6.80km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.56 km

Seven Brothers and the Big Bear

Highlight • Natural Monument

Seven brothers and a big bear is the name for this great rock formation. An ideal hike in late autumn or spring, because then you can see the many rocks best.

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2.89 km

Rupprechtstein

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Castle ruins of a hilltop castle built in the 13th century. It is privately owned.

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2.99 km

Rock formations in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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On the outskirts of Rupprechtstein

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4.28 km

Vogelloch (Theodor’s Cave)

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The bird hole is also called Theodor's Cave.

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4.29 km

Ivy Curtain Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

You have to wonder what nature creates by itself.

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4.31 km

Rock Faces Below Neidstein Castle

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Unusual rock formation below Neidstein Castle

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4.49 km

Stairs to the Castle

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The stairs are totally covered with moss, which looks very nice.

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4.51 km

Neidstein Castle

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Neidstein Castle is a 16th century castle in the municipality of Etzelwang in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach. The castle was owned by Hollywood actor and Oscar winner Nicolas Cage from …

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6.80 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.09 km

2.07 km

1.05 km

454 m

143 m

Surfaces

2.34 km

1.60 km

1.16 km

916 m

757 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

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-2°C

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Comments

February 16, 2024,Geschützte Romantik 🏰Rupprechtsein, Neidstein mit Moostreppen 🌿und Felsenwänden 🗿🌥️🌼🐎

It was nice 🤗 .. wonderful stone walls, 🤫🏰Ruprechstein just keep quiet, who saw something 😳😉.. over the forest with a magical hut on the rock 🥹wow, step by step over the Mosstreppe 🫶... and even if everything is private it is Even from the outside everything is beautiful and the main thing is that it is preserved.. by the …

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