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Little Lochstein – Great Lochstein loop from Großer Lochstein

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Little Lochstein – Great Lochstein loop from Großer Lochstein

Moderate

4.8

(40)

164

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Little Lochstein – Great Lochstein loop from Großer Lochstein

02:15

8.35km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

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2.44 km

Bench at the "Großer Stern"

Highlight • Rest Area

The "Big Star" is one of the central landmarks in the Veldenstein Forest. Numerous hiking or cycling trails pass here. There is a bench in the middle of this spider crab.

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3.27 km

Little Lochstein

Highlight • Cave

The Little Lochstein is well signposted and appears almost like in Tolkien's Shire, like a cottage of Bilbo, Frodo or another hobbit. It is a crag with a cave running …

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3.82 km

Rock with a natural tunnel

Highlight • Cave

A striking rock formation with a small cave through it, located near the small holed stone. Easily accessible from the path.

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4.37 km

Eislöcher Sinkholes

Highlight • Cave

Three collapsing sinkholes are connected by a cave passage. They owe their name to the impressive formation of ice in winter, which often persists into spring. Protected by a railing …

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5.16 km

Veldensteiner Forest

Highlight • Forest

The Veldensteiner Forst is a forest area in the middle Franconian Jura in Bavaria.
Source: Wikipedia

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5.16 km

Kühkopf Trailhead Parking

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Good starting point for hikes in the Veldensteiner forest. Refuge, snack tables, information board

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5.25 km

Forest Path in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Forest

Better go this way

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7.15 km

Great Lochstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Großer Lochstein is probably one of the most impressive rock formations in the Veldensteiner Forest area. The imposing rock tower is crossed at the base by a passage cave …

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8.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

2.67 km

489 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.69 km

2.55 km

2.36 km

601 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Friday 12 June

22°C

12°C

66 %

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Little Lochstein – Great Lochstein loop from Großer Lochstein

Bench at the "Großer Stern"

Little Lochstein

Rock with a natural tunnel

Eislöcher Sinkholes

Veldensteiner Forest

Kühkopf Trailhead Parking

Forest Path in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Great Lochstein

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