Ankatal Gorge – Andreaskirche Cave loop from Rupprechtstegen

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Germany

Bavaria

Middle Franconia

Ankatal Gorge – Andreaskirche Cave loop from Rupprechtstegen

Moderate

4.7

(30)

100

hikers

Ankatal Gorge – Andreaskirche Cave loop from Rupprechtstegen

02:32

9.14km

160m

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: August 4, 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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620 m

Pegnitz River Path

Highlight • Trail

The path runs close to the river, so you can observe numerous waterfowl in the river landscape.

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1.08 km

Pegnitz Valley Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are a few pedestrian and railway bridges here. Worth seeing !

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1.17 km

Ankatalwand and Ankatalturm — climbing crags

Highlight • Climb

The Anka Valley is a forested corridor bordered on both sides by impressive rocks. The hiking trail meanders through dense nature in a varied way and is never boring.

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1.19 km

Ankatal Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Impressive rocks and narrow paths. You have to enjoy that.

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2.20 km

Beautiful and quiet place, great for a rest and/or as a highlight for children. A flashlight is not absolutely necessary. But be careful: the upper corridor ends directly in the upper part of the dome!

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6.96 km

Griesmühle Hamlet

Highlight • Historical Site

The Griesmühle is a now-restored monument ensemble directly on the cycling and hiking path. It has a history of over a thousand years. Not far away, the Harnbach plunges over a tufa step – a small, enchanted waterfall.

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7.51 km

Hiking trail along the Pegnitz

Highlight • Trail

Between the Harnbacher Mühle and Rupprechtstegen, the hiking trail leads very close to the Pegnitz. Wonderfully picturesque, with the green meadows and the shady forests on the shore.

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8.40 km

Waterfall in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Waterfall

Idyllic place with a rest area (also with a table) and a refreshingly cool stream for tired wrists/feet 😊

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9.14 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.34 km

1.52 km

1.25 km

834 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.18 km

2.09 km

2.03 km

1.04 km

575 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

10°C

5°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

June 16, 2024,Ankatal Runde von Rupprechtstegen

Such a beautiful route! Varied, idyllic, beautiful landscape, quiet even though it was Sunday, moderate climb. Lots of shade/forest. Great refreshing stream at the end with a great rest area at a small waterfall. Saw lots of unusual plants, lots of birdsong. And at the end, had a very cozy stop in the "rest wagon" right by the train station.

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