Gößweinstein Castle – Sophien Cave loop from Muggendorf

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Wiesenttal

Gößweinstein Castle – Sophien Cave loop from Muggendorf

Hard

4.8

(5)

119

runners

Gößweinstein Castle – Sophien Cave loop from Muggendorf

04:55

39.4km

1,050m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.95 km

Burg Burggaillenreuth

Highlight • Castle

The castle can not only be visited, but there is also lunch in the restaurant, such as Schäuferle.

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4.57 km

The Old Schlossberg – Early Celtic fortification

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The early Celtic fortification is considered one of the most beautiful such prehistoric buildings. It lies on a hilltop, which breaks off moderately on three sides and almost perpendicular to …

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10.7 km

One of the oldest castles in Franconian Switzerland. The exact year of construction is uncertain as there are no detailed written reports or investigations. Count Gozwin expanded Gößweinstein Castle into …

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12.2 km

Luisenterrasse Viewpoint

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The Luisenterrasse is located in the Karl Brückner complex, which connects Gößweinstein and Behringersmühle via a hiking trail. In Behringersmühle the streams Ailsbach and Püttlach flow into the Wiesent. You …

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18.9 km

Ailsbachtal Trail

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The valley section from Oberailsfeld upstream towards Burg Rabenstein is considered the heart of the Ailsbach valley. On this path, an almost untouched, idyllic river landscape combines with spectacular rock …

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19.7 km

Rennerfels-Etagenhöhle

Cave Entrance

21.7 km

Viewpoint

22.0 km

Sophien Cave

Highlight • Cave

Nice cave. Especially recommended: Saturdays from about 18 to 20 clock is here "Sophie at Night". Then you can explore the cave yourself. The entire cave is illuminated in beautiful …

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22.9 km

Burg Rabenstein

Castle

30.3 km

Old Ditch

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Beautiful, steep and slippery.

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34.3 km

Riesenburg

Cave Entrance

36.1 km

Adlerstein Rock Formation and Viewpoint

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High rock formation that is exposed. A small, fine view from an erected bench rounds off the place.

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39.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

8.73 km

6.28 km

2.88 km

1.43 km

209 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

11.2 km

9.57 km

4.07 km

1.72 km

357 m

122 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

March 24, 2024,Unser 🏃‍♀️🌬️🌦️🌨️🏃 Gößweinstein Trailmarathon

We deliberately traveled to the - even then charming - Franconian Wiesenttal in "uncomfortable" weather. We wanted to gain experience of how the trails here are run in rain and sleet, and how strong the strong wind is blowing today.
Why do this to yourself? There's not really a counter-argument when 🏃‍♀️ speaks to 🏃: and what do we do …

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March 9, 2024,Streitberg↕️Gößweinstein↕️Burg Rabenstein ↕️Rabeneck↕️ Muggendorf

Franconian Switzerland - WE ARE COMING 🏃‍♀️🏃
In the Wiesenttal area we had a lot of steps, elevation gain and root paths today. And it was so brilliant - right from the start the ☀️ was well disposed towards us (ok - everyone else who was also on the road was able to benefit 😉). But together with many 🦋 …

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