Jungfernhöhle (Maiden's Cave) – View into the Ellertal loop from Herzogenreuth

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Jungfernhöhle (Maiden's Cave) – View into the Ellertal loop from Herzogenreuth

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Jungfernhöhle (Maiden's Cave) – View into the Ellertal loop from Herzogenreuth

01:50

6.28km

170m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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159 m

Jungfernhöhle (Maiden's Cave)

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The Virgin's Cave might at first appear to be a somewhat harmless cave, but it hides a dark secret: during excavations, the bone remains of at least forty people were …

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547 m

View into the Ellertal

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To the east of the small town of Tiefenellern lies the Eulenstein. The rock is also known as the Eulenwand and towers over the picturesque Ellertal in Franconian Tuscany. From …

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599 m

View of Tiefenellern

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Bombastic view!

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700 m

Eulenstein Rock Formation

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The Eulenstein, also called owl wall, is the guardian of the Ellertals, which is also called Franconian Tuscany. The view from this rock formation is terrific. The city of Bamberg …

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736 m

Eulenstein

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The Eulenstein is the guardian of the Ellertal, which is also called the Franconian Tuscany. The view from this rock formation is terrific. The city of Bamberg is the nature …

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2.01 km

Fire Salamander Sculpture and Information Board

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With this sculpture, the LPV brings to light what lives in secret.
A work of art symbolizing the fire salamander enriches the Franconian street of sculptures. Under artistic direction, elementary …

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2.21 km

Sinter Terraces of the Ellerbach

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Beautiful sintered steps in the natural ditch of the Ellernbach.
The largest and best-known sintering stages of the phenomenon that occurs more often in the Franconian region is the Lillach …

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