Quackenschloss – Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower loop from Muggendorf

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Quackenschloss – Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower loop from Muggendorf

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4.8

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1,426

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Quackenschloss – Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower loop from Muggendorf

02:43

8.64km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 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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2.93 km

Quackenschloss

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The Quackenschloss is a passage cave about 18 meters long. It is the remains of a very old and high-lying cave system. The rock wall has a patchy appearance due …

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2.97 km

Trail from Quackenschloss to Adlerstein

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On a narrow path past rock formations from the Quackenschloss to the Adlerstein.

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5.10 km

View of the Wiesent Valley

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The view of the valley in which the Wiesent flows is a real eye-opener.

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5.11 km

Riesenburg Collapse Cave

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Definitely recommended. Next time I'll go on foot. With MTB rather bad

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7.12 km

Hohes Kreuz Observation Tower

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Beautiful all-round view guaranteed. The tower is near the Oswaldhöhle.

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7.65 km

Rock pinnacle with views over the Wiesent Valley

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Always follow the path along the edge of the "Hohlen Berg" upwards, past some beautiful spots, you reach the striking rock needle with a view down into the Wiesenttal 🏔

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7.68 km

View of the Wiesent Valley from the Felsensteig in Muggendorf

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Great vantage point on this trail

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7.86 km

View over the Wiesent Valley

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The climb is worth it, you will be rewarded with a wonderful view of the Wiesenttal.

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8.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.33 km

2.94 km

964 m

891 m

503 m

Surfaces

2.83 km

2.68 km

1.78 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

June 12, 2023,Engelhardsberg, Höhlentour, Riesenburg Versturzhöhle, Hohes Kreuz, Quakenschloss, Adlerstein 👁

Today cave tour was announced. The information about running time and average running time are in no way correct.
We were about 5 hours on the road. The caves really wanted to be explored. The hiking trail wasn't easy to walk either 🥵
We started at the Riesenburg Versturzhöhle parking lot on the street. Then on the Frankenweg to the …

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August 28, 2024,Runde von Doos: Riesenburg - Doktorshöhle - Oswaldhöhle – Quackenschloss

We start the hike at the parking area at the "Riesenburg" collapsed cave. The climb through the cave is tough but entertaining - there is a lot to discover.
Our hike continues past Engelhardsberg to the Hohlen Berg with the Hohes Kreuz observation tower.
Near the observation tower you will find the Doktorshöhle (there is no sign on the hiking …

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September 12, 2023,Englhardsberg-Riesenburg-Muggendorf-Quakenschloss

Today I went to Franconian Switzerland with my former work colleague Tom. The start was in Englhardsberg. Quakenschloss was the first highlight of our round. We went to Muggendorf for our lunch break via a very beautiful hiking trail 🥾🥾. 🍺🥘🍺 Freshly strengthened, we went steeply up to the pavilion with a great view 👀👀 over Muggendorf and the Wiesental. …

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September 18, 2022,Quakenschloss, Riesenburg, Oswaldhöhle

With a rain cap, weather jacket, sturdy shoes and finally long pants again, we went to some of the most beautiful places in the Franconian region today. The lush green is so good for the eyes, the dripping rain so nice for the ears.... . But the 10 km were enough, I was pretty sodden despite the rain protection, but …

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October 9, 2025,Oswaldhöhle. Quackenschloss. Adlerstein und Riesenburg Höhlenwanderung

No false praise. We were on the trail for 2.30 hours with a 3.3 average speed. KOOMOT 🙉

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February 18, 2023,Bergauf und bergab ⛰️ gegen den Wind 🌬 - Quakenschloß, Riesenburg 🏰 und Oswaldhöhle 🦇 zur Brauerei Held 🍻

A really great tour of some of the highlights of Franconian Switzerland. However, the images were completely mixed up by Komoot.
And of course the Ahorntal with the Held brewery was not on the route - we drove there afterwards by car for a delicious stop. It was worth it...

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April 15, 2022,Kraxeltour von Muggendorf über Riesenburg Versturzhöhle zur Oswaldhöhle 🧗‍♂️⛰️🌤😊

Today again a ware Kraxeltour over hill and dale from Muggendorf to the Quackenschloß then to the Riesenburg Versturzhöhle and then to the Hohen Kreuz lookout tower. My thighs cramped even this time. Then we went to the descent of the Oswald cave, which we were allowed to walk through. A last view of Muggendorf from the steep slope. The …

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August 5, 2024,Von der Riesenburg zur Oswaldhöhle

Start at the Riesenburg and over Engelhardsberg and Adlerstein to the Quackenschloss.
Over the Mehlbeerensteig to the Oswaldhöhle - hiking trail goes through the cave - and back to the starting point.
It is rare to find so many highlights in Franconia compressed into 8 km.

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