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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Mühlfriedl Pond – Great Lochstein loop from Felsüberhang in der Waldabteilung Vogelberg

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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Mühlfriedl Pond – Great Lochstein loop from Felsüberhang in der Waldabteilung Vogelberg

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Mühlfriedl Pond – Great Lochstein loop from Felsüberhang in der Waldabteilung Vogelberg

03:24

12.9km

120m

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: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.51 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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2

2.52 km

Kühkopf Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

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

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3

7.73 km

Hochrücken Rock Grotto

Highlight • Cave

These stone formations do not make the path boring.

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4

8.11 km

Hochrücken Ponor Cave

Highlight • Cave

High-back ponor cave D 78. Geotope
A ponor is a typical karst phenomenon: an opening in the surface of the terrain where a body of water drains and continues underground.

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5

8.45 km

Mühlfriedl Pond

Highlight • Lake

The lake is directly on the way from Ranna to Pegnitz just before the Großer Lochstein. You can definitely take a break here. Small yellow flowers and water lilies grow …

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6

10.5 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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7

11.7 km

Kallmünzer Steine Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

Geologically interesting but inconspicuous boulders. In addition, very beautifully formed rock walls.

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8

12.1 km

Small rock arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice climbing opportunity for children and easy to reach from the A9 via a very short route.

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B

12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.40 km

4.37 km

1.30 km

771 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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4°C

48 %

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