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Hiking Trail recommended route Hiking Trail  · Franconian Switzerland

Ailsbach Valley Cave Path

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    Ailsbachtal
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    The wild and romantic Ailsbach valley with Rabenstein Castle and its many easily accessible caves and dolomite rocks is the epitome of the romantic Franconian Switzerland.
    easy
    Distance 7.2 km
    2:34 h
    228 m
    226 m
    439 m
    356 m

    Our hike on the panorama path and through the large and small caves starts at the car park above Schweinsmühle with a magnificent panoramic view of Franconian Switzerland.

    To the left the wide Ahorn valley, in front of us the Ailsbach with its coral rocks from prehistoric times and to the right stands Rabenstein Castle as protector and guardian over the whole scene.

    Author’s recommendation

    More about the history of the valley, interesting facts about the individual caves, and the legend of the devil at Klaussteinkapelle as a podcast can be found at  http://www.traumwanderungen.de/hoehlentour-im-ailsbachtal/

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    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    439 m
    Lowest point
    356 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 10.70%Dirt road 0.20%Forested/wild trail 57.15%Road 1.01%Unknown 30.90%
    Asphalt
    771 m
    Dirt road
    15 m
    Forested/wild trail
    4.1 km
    Road
    73 m
    Unknown
    2.2 km
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    Safety information

    The path is partly slippery when it rains and the caves are dripping wet.

    Tips and suggestions

    More about the history of the valley, interesting facts about the individual caves, and the legend of the devil at Klaussteinkapelle as a podcast can be found at  http://www.traumwanderungen.de/hoehlentour-im-ailsbachtal/

    Roadbook

    From the hiking car park, we enjoy the view and start at the left end of the low wall, taking the narrow path through the bushes down to the road. We follow it to the right to the bridge, cross it and then immediately turn right at the edge of the forest onto the narrow path.

    We follow this path straight ahead to Ludwig Cave, passing the junction upwards that we will take after the cave. We leave the cave through the large gate down to the stream, but immediately turn right to rejoin our outward path.

    At the junction we had previously passed, we now climb up and follow the panorama path over Ludwig Cave to Neumühle. Then continue on the other bank of the stream through the forest to Oberailsfeld.

    For the rest of the hike, follow the track, as the map is unreliable here, to return tiredly to the car park.

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    49°49'42"N 11°22'42"E
    Ludwigshöhle
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    Brauerei Held
    Pfarrkirche St. Burkhard
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    Wegkreuz
    Burg Rabenstein
    Felsentor Erweinsruh
    Klaussteinkapelle
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    VGN - Leisure Line 343 - Beer, Snack and Castle Express

    www.vgn.de/freizeitlinien/bier_brot_burgen_express/

    Directions

    From the A73 at Forchheim into the Wiesental to Ebermannstadt and on to Muggendorf. There take the shortcut to Doos and continue along the Wiesent towards Waischenfeld. Shortly before, turn right towards Langenloh and follow the road to Schweinsmühle.

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    Hiking car park between Langenloh and Schweinsmühle at GPS 49°49'42''N 11°22'43''E

    Coordinates

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    49.828363, 11.378531
    DMS
    49°49'42.1"N 11°22'42.7"E
    UTM
    32U 671060 5522261
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    Don't forget a flashlight for the caves!

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

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    Distance
    7.2 km
    Duration
    2:34 h
    Ascent
    228 m
    Descent
    226 m
    Highest point
    439 m
    Lowest point
    356 m
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