Tufa Terraces at Tiefenstürmig – Rock Road near Tiefenstürmig loop from Tiefenstürmig

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Tufa Terraces at Tiefenstürmig – Rock Road near Tiefenstürmig loop from Tiefenstürmig

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4.6

(110)

350

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Tufa Terraces at Tiefenstürmig – Rock Road near Tiefenstürmig loop from Tiefenstürmig

01:43

5.82km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12 m

Village fountain in Tiefenstürmig

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Here spring water flows from the well. However, since the water is not subjected to regular checks, it has been declared "Not drinking water".

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520 m

Little Holy Spring, Tiefenstürmig

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just try a mouthful!

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734 m

Sinter Terraces of Tiefenstürmig

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Worth seeing how the water flows down the natural cascades, especially in winter and when the green does not sprout so abundantly worth seeing

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1.13 km

Tufa Terraces at Tiefenstürmig

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These tuff terraces of the Eggerbach are absolutely worth seeing, and of course they are most interesting when the water level is high after a lot of rain. If you …

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1.25 km

Eggerbach Spring

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Here it rises in Eggerbach. Along its upper course over a distance of around 900 meters there are countless, sometimes impressive, tuff cascades.
The brook flows into the Regnitz at Neues.

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2.28 km

Kalteneggolsfeld ski lift

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Unfortunately there is no ski hut. Slope not classified, but goes in the direction of black.

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4.65 km

Rock Road near Tiefenstürmig

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These rock walls seem somewhat surprising on the otherwise rather hilly hikes in Tiefenstürmig!

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5.51 km

Cellars in Iron Sandstone (Dogger Beta)

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Very practical and really cool…

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5.82 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.36 km

245 m

223 m

Surfaces

2.57 km

2.36 km

904 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 24 October

12°C

5°C

98 %

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It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 3, 2022,Heiligenbrünnlein – Sinterterrassen Tiefenstürmig Runde von Tiefenstürmig

Super nice little round. Between winter and spring.

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June 16, 2026,SINTERTERASSEN 💦🌳 von Tiefenstürmig und der FEUERSALAMANDER 🟡⚫️🟡

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January 28, 2024,WanderungSinterterrassen Tiefenstürmig – Heiligenbrünnlein Runde von Tiefenstürmig

Small round in great weather. Since it rained a lot, the sinter terraces also have enough water.

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April 10, 2023,Zu den Sinterstufen des Eggerbaches bei Tiefenstürmig

I discovered pictures of the sinter steps of the Eggerbach in a hiking report on Komoot last year. But I don't remember the name of the Komootler who posted the report (possibly @vanbaum ?). Today I visited this natural phenomenon, which is typical for the Franconian Jura, as part of a small but nice hike (with appendix). The journey from …

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January 6, 2022,Von Tiefenstürmig zu den Sinderterassen

Fantastic hike from Tiefenstürmig to the Sinderterassen. Everything up on the plateau is sugared. Everywhere on the mountain the water gushes out, dirt roads become small streams. Wellington boots would be best today

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