Eulenloch Cave – Schmierhütten Rock loop from Betzenstein

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Eulenloch Cave – Schmierhütten Rock loop from Betzenstein

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Eulenloch Cave – Schmierhütten Rock loop from Betzenstein

02:51

32.9km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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401 m

Tiefer Brunnen (Deep Well) and Well House, Betzenstein

Highlight • Monument

The deep well is still considered a technical masterpiece to this day. The 92m deep shaft was dug in just six years. Until November 1902, the deep well was the …

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14.2 km

Silberloch Cliffs and Silberloch Cave

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It's worth keeping your eyes open here: In the Veldensteiner Forst there are many caves in impressive rock towers and walls.

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16.5 km

Eulenloch Cave

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The owl hole is a karst cave, which is designated as a geotope (472R136) and a natural monument. The small cave is about 15 meters long and lies in a …

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17.4 km

Fischstein Memorial and Pegnitz Meadows

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A very nice stretch of track right on the peaceful Pegnitz, which is worth a visit.

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17.5 km

Antonius Chapel and Fischstein Memorial

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It's actually called the Fischstein chapel. Fischstein was once a village and Eisenhammer an der Pegnitz, first mentioned in 1326 and dissolved from 1960 to 1991. The small chapel used …

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17.8 km

View of the Meadows in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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A very nice bike path

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18.2 km

Pegnitz Cycle Path: Ranna to Pegnitz

Highlight • Cycleway

The bike path from Ranna to Pegnitz is wonderful. Initially slightly wavy over the corridors, then past an idyllic lake and then as a visual highlight the "Big Hole Stone".

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19.6 km

Schmierhütten Rock

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This remarkable rock is located directly at the main entrance to the Ranna water supply. The impressive rock formation in the massive dolomite consists of rock tower and boulder, it …

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32.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

4.84 km

1.46 km

Surfaces

23.2 km