Deichselbach Tufa Terraces (Tufa Steps) – View from the Dragonerspitz loop from Eichwald

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Deichselbach Tufa Terraces (Tufa Steps) – View from the Dragonerspitz loop from Eichwald

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Deichselbach Tufa Terraces (Tufa Steps) – View from the Dragonerspitz loop from Eichwald

02:32

8.09km

270m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.21 km for 189 m

After 5.76 km for 140 m

After 6.10 km for 78 m

After 6.33 km for 189 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.48 km

Deichselbach Tufa Terraces (Tufa Steps)

Highlight • Waterfall

The Deichselbach, which rises from several sources here, leaves behind a staircase made of tufa, which reaches about 20m into the valley. It is particularly worth coming here if there have been rainy days before.

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Frankendorf - Half-Timbered Village

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Absolutely worth seeing: The place was in the national competition "our village should be beautiful" not in vain for gold village. Here you can marvel at 31 listed old, half-timbered …

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4.60 km

Scenic Trail in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Great hiking trail / trail can only be recommended.

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5.08 km

Rocky trail with cairns in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Very nice rock formations

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5.22 km

View from the Dragonerspitz

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The lime kiln has nothing to do with the Dragoon Spitz. In this case, it is a "cauldron" below the hiking trail above. Here you can climb and you will find the prayer flag.

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5.33 km

Trail along the Dragonerspitz cliffs

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This path remains at the same height and leads below a chain of rocks (12-20 m high). The lime kiln is at the end of the rock chain. As this …

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5.89 km

Sculpture Trail at the Foot of the Dragonerspitz

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Interesting trail with a few highlights

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6.71 km

View of the Valley in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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a dream for mountain bikers and hikers. A great view.

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8.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.20 km

3.05 km

1.09 km

442 m

232 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.18 km

1.17 km

789 m

777 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

4°C

44 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

December 4, 2022,Gebirgstrail von Tiefenhöchstadt nach Frankendorf, an den Sinterquellen zurück

With a trip to contemporary art. Can someone say something about the artist? I was totally impressed. It doesn't come across that way in the photos, but the sculptures aren't exactly where you just happen to walk past...

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April 27, 2025,Frankendorf – Sinterstufen Runde von Frankendorf

The time given is incorrect. Including a break, it took about 3 hours.

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March 3, 2024,Vergessene Pfade - Fränkische Schweiz / Tour 4 (Wasserspiele und Weg der Begegnung) 👍🏼🥾🐕😉

Since we had a very long family day with grandma and grandpa on Saturday, we didn't get up early until late... and then enjoyed the sun on the terrace at home for (too) long 👌🏼☀️😇

So... we were quite late again and had to make sure we got back to the car in time before dark 🙈

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