Esper Cave – Stempfermühle loop from Moritz

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Gößweinstein

Esper Cave – Stempfermühle loop from Moritz

Moderate

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Esper Cave – Stempfermühle loop from Moritz

03:47

12.7km

380m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.90 km

Cave in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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3.36 km

Esper Cave

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Even before you reach the cave entrance, you can feel in summer the much cooler air that flows from the cave. In the summer months, the cave is walkable and …

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5.83 km

Hydraulic Ram at Burggaillenreuth Spring

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Here you can take a short break and fill your bottle. The water bubbles from the Burggaillenreuther spring and can be drunk without hesitation.

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7.32 km

Wiesent River

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The Wiesent winds its way through Franconian Switzerland for 81 kilometers. You can follow the course of the river on varied paths from the source to the mouth.

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8.57 km

View of Gößweinstein Castle from the valley

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Very nice view from Wiesenttal to Gößweinstein Castle

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9.07 km

The Stempfermühle is located in Wiesenttal, on the B470 between Behringersmühle and Muggendorf. The Stempfermühl spring of the same name is one of the strongest karst springs in Franconian Switzerland. …

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9.09 km

Wiesent Valley

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The climb to the rock formations is definitely worth it, once you reach the top you reach Gößweinstein Castle

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.92 km

2.87 km

1.23 km

329 m

302 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

2.54 km

2.52 km

1.16 km

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

September 29, 2024,166. Esperhöhle – Felsensteig Runde von Behringersmühle

Hello everyone,
before the bad weather comes, we enjoyed the beautiful weather again today with a great hike. Today we went to Gössweinstein in the Forchheim district. The first few kilometers were more of a leisurely hike, but that quickly changed 😅. In addition to the grotto and the Esperhöhle, the Felsensteig was waiting at the end. Unfortunately, this was …

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