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Neukirchen bei Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Geiskirche Cave – Frenchmen's Cave loop from Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)

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Neukirchen bei Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Geiskirche Cave – Frenchmen's Cave loop from Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)

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Geiskirche Cave – Frenchmen's Cave loop from Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)

05:30

19.5km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.75 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.68 km

Windloch Cave (Wiedelloch)

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Wind hole or re-hole. Attention! Risk of falling! This small cave was named after farmer Wiedel, whose cow plunged into the hole and had to be slaughtered below. The cave …

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16.0 km

Bärenloch near Lockenricht

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In the middle of a wonderful rock arena, on the northern slope of the Lenzenberg, the 11m wide entrance to the Bärenloch opens. Here you have to crawl to get …

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16.0 km

Rock shelter at Lenzenberg

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In the middle of a magnificent rock arena, on the northern slope of the Lenzenberg, the wide entrance opens to the wide hall. You have to crawl a bit to get in here, it's really fun.

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16.1 km

Bettelmannsküche near Lockenricht

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The little rock grotto Bettelmann kitchen, just 10 m long, 9 m wide and less than 2 m high, was once inhabited by the rock bear. There is a large boulder in front of the entrance.

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16.3 km

Geiskirche Cave

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The mighty rock hall of the Geiskirche, open on two sides, with the massive rock pillar is located on hiking trail 3 to the Easter cave. The dimensions of this …

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17.4 km

The Schnackenloch is a rather inconspicuous and very small cave. The Schnakenloch, near Peilstein, lies in a small rock wall. At the approximately 3m wide and 2.5m high entrance there is an open grotto with a length of 4.5m.

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17.6 km

Frenchmen's Cave

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French soldiers are said to have used the small cave as a resting place in 1796. It has a striking double entrance and a large lobby, a total of about 60m in length.

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17.6 km

Frauenfels Rock Formation

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The Frauenfels, a striking rock tower, stands alone on the roadside.

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19.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

5.01 km

2.22 km

1.65 km

541 m

Surfaces

7.04 km

5.42 km

5.21 km

1.20 km

433 m

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Geiskirche Cave – Frenchmen's Cave loop from Neukirchen (b Sulzbach-Rosenberg)

Windloch Cave (Wiedelloch)

Bärenloch near Lockenricht

Rock shelter at Lenzenberg

Bettelmannsküche near Lockenricht

Geiskirche Cave

Schnackenloch

Frenchmen's Cave

Frauenfels Rock Formation

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