Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth – Vogelherd Grotto loop from Neuhaus (Pegnitz)

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Neuhaus an der Pegnitz

Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth – Vogelherd Grotto loop from Neuhaus (Pegnitz)

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Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth – Vogelherd Grotto loop from Neuhaus (Pegnitz)

03:36

12.8km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 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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3.74 km

Mystery Grotto

Highlight • Cave

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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5.52 km

Kleiner Zinnbergschacht

Cave Entrance

6.26 km

Sponge reef at the Weissingkuppe

Highlight • Natural Monument

A must on the tour, and clearly described on the information board at the entrance to the Weissingkuppe

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6.32 km

Narrow Rock Passage – Steinerne Stadt

Highlight • Gorge

Don't worry, you can still get through here after a snack..😜

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6.49 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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6.71 km

Caves at Weissingkuppe

Highlight • Cave

With a little imagination you can see a scary face here

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7.73 km

Stone city with the "Two Brothers"

Highlight • Natural Monument

This karst rock labyrinth is absolutely overwhelming. You can quickly understand how the name comes about when you stroll through the alleys, squares and streets that have been carved into …

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8.90 km

Moss-Covered Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lush vegetation on the rock makes it look a bit enchanted, I think

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9.03 km

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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12.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.26 km

3.09 km

1.58 km

897 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

4.45 km

2.54 km

574 m

152 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

7°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

August 5, 2024,🚆🥾3️⃣✳️ 🔝👌💥Neuhaus/Pegnitz - Zwei Brüder Felsen – Vogelherdgrotte

Today we went with Katja and Jitka to Neuhaus/Peg with the🚆and then the beautiful karst path (🟢 point) Maximiliansgrotte, into the stone city, the two brothers rocks, the Vogelherdgrotte, Windloch and much more.....a very nice worthwhile hike, gets 5 ⭐️ from me 👍🔝

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October 27, 2024,Zwischen Neuhaus an der Pegnitz und der Maximilians Grotte 😎👌

Very nice tour through the Maximilian Grotto 😎👌

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May 14, 2022,Magic Places: Karstkundlicher Wanderpfad im Nürnberger Land

Absolutely a highlight in the Nuremberg region, one highlight after the other. And what do you do when you are in Franconia, go out to eat Schäuffele, a short detour via Absberg am Brombachsee

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May 25, 2023,👍Im Karst bei Neuhaus an der Pegnitz - zur Steinernen Stadt - auf geologischen Spuren

𝙎𝙚𝙝𝙧 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙛𝙚𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚

We start at the train station in Neuhaus an der Pegnitz, turn right along Bahnhofstrasse and cross the Pegnitz. We follow the sign "Karstkundlicher Rundweg" along the Pegnitz. Cross the road straight ahead on the sandy path along bizarre rock formations such as the Distler grotto in the dry valley and follow the colorful meadow flower path. …

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October 28, 2023,Steinerne Stadt – Zwei Brüder Felsen Runde von Neuhaus (Pegnitz)

Today was a very nice hike with interesting people again. The rain also spared us, which made us very happy 👍👍👍

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November 23, 2024,🚶‍♀️Karstkundlicher Wanderweg 🌲❄️

🚶‍♀️ Today I went on the Karst hiking trail near Neuhaus (Pegnitz) with my colleague and her husband. 🌲❄️

The Karst hiking trail around Neuhaus a.d. Pegnitz is an exceptionally beautiful hike through an impressive karst landscape to grottos and caves,
stone witnesses and sacrificial stones.

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October 9, 2022,Karstkundlicher Wanderpfad im Nürnberger Land

When I left the hotel in Hersbruck last Sunday, the sun was smiling down on me from a bright blue sky. However, we first went by train to Neuhaus an der Pegnitz and after a few minutes of travel, both the blue and the sun had disappeared in the fog 🤨 But I was optimistic and first marched in the …

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July 8, 2023,Steinerne Stadt – Vogelherdgrotte Runde von Neuhaus (an der Pegnitz)

The karst history trail is rustic. Great rocky landscape, forest, caves and the hiking trail leads through the Vogelheerdgrotte.. the Maximiliansgrotte is a show cave. Currently 6 euros entry

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