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Salamandertal Sandstone Gorge – Arzloch Waterfall loop from Mistelbach

Hiking trails & Routes

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Salamandertal Sandstone Gorge – Arzloch Waterfall loop from Mistelbach

Moderate

5

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Salamandertal Sandstone Gorge – Arzloch Waterfall loop from Mistelbach

02:23

8.88km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

1.07 km

Örtelfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

The local rock is a natural monument and geotope near Eckersdorf. The sandstone block was prepared from the soft sandstone layers by natural weathering.

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2

2.04 km

🏛️ Schloss Fantaisie

Highlight • Castle

Fantaisie Castle is in Eckersdorf-Donndorf, five kilometers west of Bayreuth.
It was built as a further summer residence (after the Hermitage) for the Margrave couple Friedrich and Wilhelmine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. …

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3

2.18 km

Herzogweiher Pond (Fantaisie Castle Park)

Highlight • Lake

Nice pond. The Talmühlbach flowing south through the area forms the Herzogweiher below Schloss Fantaisie.

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4

2.34 km

Fisherman's cottage at Herzogweiher

Highlight • Structure

beautifully situated at the Herzogweiher

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5

3.00 km

Mühlbrünnlein Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Right at the beginning of the Salamander Valley you come across the Mühlbrünnlein, on the other side of the path is the Mühlweiher. At the Brünnlein there is an idyllic …

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6

3.38 km

Salamandertal Sandstone Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful, wildly romantic valley. You walk along the Mühlbach.

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7

4.71 km

Arzloch Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The wild, narrow valley becomes ever narrower, and finally, a picture from another world. The small waterfall at the Arzloch. You can go through the back. The small trails there …

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8

5.05 km

Herrmannsbach Trail

Highlight • Trail

In and of itself an idyllic trail. But in summer parts are completely overgrown and you can only guess at the path. There is a risk of ticks.

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8.88 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

1.46 km

1.41 km

516 m

198 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

3.37 km

893 m

789 m

322 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Weather

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Friday 23 October

10°C

4°C

84 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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