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Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Haßberge
Pfarrweisach

Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth – Altenstein Castle Ruins loop from Burg Lichtenstein

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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Haßberge
Pfarrweisach

Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth – Altenstein Castle Ruins loop from Burg Lichtenstein

Moderate

4.5

(10)

30

hikers

Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth – Altenstein Castle Ruins loop from Burg Lichtenstein

04:59

17.8km

360m

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: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

259 m

Tränenfelsen and Cave

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Legendary rock with a cave for young and old explorers

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2

344 m

The southern castle is still inhabited and privately owned.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Lichtenstein_(Unterfranken)

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3

4.09 km

Thieves' Cellar Rock Labyrinth

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A great place! You can easily imagine that gangs of thieves once lived there.

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4

4.85 km

A great place for a break.

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5.84 km

Geißstein Rock Formation

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Nice rest area right on the Geißstein. The boulders in this place are really impressive!

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6

7.36 km

The Baunachtal stretches between Ebern and Baunach and is a typical Franconian river valley, embedded in the rolling hills of the Haßberge Nature Park.

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7

7.58 km

Evangelical Church of Altenstein

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The community had originally planned to have the old Protestant church from 1561 demolished. But the monument protection authorities intervened. As a result, the church fell into increasing disrepair. After …

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7.61 km

Altenstein Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins are located on a 452 meter high hill. From here you have a great view of the Haßberge and in good weather the view even extends as far as Bamberg.

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15.1 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

15.6 km

Simonsberg-Fuchsrangen

Nature Reserve

B

17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

2.13 km

1.12 km

969 m

Surfaces

8.32 km

2.89 km

2.79 km

2.39 km

1.31 km

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Monday 18 May

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