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Vogelherd Grotto – Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth loop from Maximiliansgrotte

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Auerbach in der Oberpfalz

Vogelherd Grotto – Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth loop from Maximiliansgrotte

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Vogelherd Grotto – Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth loop from Maximiliansgrotte

01:20

11.4km

230m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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1.14 km

Vogelherd Grotto

Highlight • Cave

The Vogelherdgrotte is an impressive karst cave near Krottensee. It consists of Franconian dolomite (Malm). The cave experiences heavy recreational use.

But you can also enjoy this place wonderfully if …

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1.82 km

Sacrificial Stones (Kallmünz Blocks)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Somewhat off the path, hidden in the forest, are two large sacrificial stones including information board. On its top are several bowl-shaped hollows, which are filled with water after rainfall. …

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5.36 km

Distlergrotte (Finstermühl Cave)

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Is somewhat hidden on the left mountain slope of the path. You have to go up the path a bit steeply, then you get there directly. The entrance is partly …

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7.54 km

Swallow Hole at the Mysteriengrotte

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It is a small, natural opening in the rock through which water flows into the underground cave system. The name "swallow hole" comes from the idea that this is where …

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7.55 km

Mystery Grotto

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In winter, beautiful ice formations can be admired here, also inside. The strange name of the cave can be traced back to a legend. There is an information board in front of the entrance.

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7.56 km

Ponor Sinkhole

Highlight • Natural

"A ponor (from South Slavic) - also known as a swallow hole, Schwalgloch (in Westphalian), sinkhole, Bachschwinde, katavothra (modern Greek καταβόθρα) or gully - is an opening in the surface …

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7.65 km

Mystery Grotto and Eichelgarten Ponor

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The strange name of this grotto goes back to the legend of the occasional appearance of the "white woman". This legendary figure hides the historically transmitted person of the attractive …

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10.1 km

Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very nice hike over the meandering path. After the stairs go up the rock right side. It is a so-called mushroom rock: The heavy boulder sits on a base of small circumference. Fascinating.

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

2.26 km

1.20 km

656 m

581 m

Surfaces

5.00 km

3.90 km

1.42 km

494 m

487 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Monday 25 May

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Vogelherd Grotto – Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth loop from Maximiliansgrotte

Vogelherd Grotto

Sacrificial Stones (Kallmünz Blocks)

Distlergrotte (Finstermühl Cave)

Swallow Hole at the Mysteriengrotte

Mystery Grotto

Ponor Sinkhole

Mystery Grotto and Eichelgarten Ponor

Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth

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