Best cave trails in Gräfenberg
4.3(11 reviews)
Explore the most popular cave trails near Gräfenberg with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 3.4 (2)·Easy·5.3 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly walk in the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria. There is plenty to discover in Thuisbrunn with the neo-Gothic church dating back to 1857 and the ruins of Thuisbrunn Castle. But the Thuisbrunn Leitenweg trail also explores other attractions: As the name suggests, the route leads along several so-called "Leiten", as steep mountain slopes are called in Franconian, which also provide a habitat for rare plants and animals. There are also plenty of views of...
- 5.0 (2)·Hard·20.8 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrVaried circular tour in the Franconian Switzerland Nature Park, Bavaria. The tour starts in Gräfenberg, where you can easily arrive and depart by train. Via Großenohe and Hammerbühl, the route follows the Trubach valley to Egloffstein. Here you can explore the town and find a place to stop for refreshments. You return to the starting point via Thuisbrunn and Gräfenbergerhüll. Highlights: - Egloffstein baroque garden - Egloffstein Castle near the route - Egloffstein rock cellar near the route
- 5.0 (2)·Moderate·13.5 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPanoramic circular hiking trail in the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria This is a scenic and rather relaxed circular hike that mainly leads through extensive fields. The detours to the Thuisbrunnen castle ruins and the archaeologically significant "Büttnerloch" rock formation can be skipped if you wish. This hike is particularly beautiful in spring or early summer when the flowers are in bloom. There are refreshment stops in Thuisbrunnen. Highlights of the hike: -...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest trail with caves in Gräfenberg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail with caves in Gräfenberg is Gräfenberg – Großenohe – Trubachtal – Thuisbrunn - Hohenschwärz. This trail is estimated to be 20.8 km long.
Which cave trail has the most elevation gain in Gräfenberg?
Gräfenberg: With an ascent of 496 m, Rund um den Teufelstisch has the most elevation gain of all of the cave trails in the area. The next highest ascent for cave trails is Gräfenberg – Großenohe – Trubachtal – Thuisbrunn - Hohenschwärz with 426 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail with caves in Gräfenberg?
The most popular and difficult trail with caves in Gräfenberg is Gräfenberg – Großenohe – Trubachtal – Thuisbrunn - Hohenschwärz with a 5.0-star rating from 2 reviews.
Top parks around Gräfenberg
Explore cave trails in the Gräfenberg area
Attractions
Suitability
Points of interest
- Mönchsberg/ Fuchsberg
- Nebelsteiner Wand
- Todesfeldwand
- Heidenstein / Thuisbrunner Block
- Lillachquelle
- Kugelspiel
- Hohle Kirche bei Dörnhof
- Burgruine Thuisbrunn
- Thuisbrunnbach Quelle
- Sinterterrassen
- Todsfelder Tal
- Rechte Dörnhofer Wand
- Gesteiger Tor
- Bahnhof
- Teufelsloch
- Schloßberg-Anlage
- Reckenberg
- Burgstall Schlossberg
- Rangener Berg
- Dornberg