Current closures

Temporary closures in the Northern and Southern Frankenjura 2021

From January 1st (for some crags), at the latest from February 1st, some crags or parts of crags are temporarily closed for climbing as a measure of bird
protection. Additional crags might be closed in the event of the discovery of further breeding attempts of protected species; we recommend to have a look at the following, regularly updated list.

Violations can entail not only serious fines, but also more extensive climbing bans, affecting all climbers.

If you do not observe the restrictions, you thereby not only put yourself in harm’s way, but also all the other climbers, because the positive relationship between bird conservationists and climbers, from which both benefit, can be damaged by the wrongdoing of single individuals.

Violations of the restrictions threaten the (currently predominant) flexible solutions, from which primarily climbers benefit.

Attention: The closure periods differ depending on the bird species! Please also note that the fixed closures have slightly differing periods as well.

Closure list

Most recent changes

• Dohlenloch (Oberes Püttlachtal) - bats closure from 2021-10-01 to 2022-03-31.
• Östliche Förstelsteinkette (Gößweinstein) - administrative closure was lifted.
• Zwergenschloss (Wiesenttal bis Waischenfeld) - bats closure from 2021-10-01 to 2022-03-31.
• Hirschbacher Wand (Hirschbachtal) - legal regulations closure from 2021-08-12 to 2021-12-31.
• Herbstwand (Oberes Trubachtal) - breeding birds closure was lifted.
• Grauer Fels (Sittenbachtal) - breeding birds closure was lifted.
• Erlanger Felsentor (Unteres Trubachtal) - breeding birds closure was lifted.
• Mostvieler Talwand (Unteres Trubachtal) - breeding birds closure was lifted.
• Urspringer Wand (Unteres Trubachtal) - breeding birds closure was lifted.
• Algersdorfer Schattenwand (Sittenbachtal) - breeding birds closure was lifted.
• Dohlenwand (Wiesenttal bis Doos) - breeding birds closure was lifted.
• Gelber Turm (Wiesenttal bis Doos) - breeding birds closure was lifted.

Northern Frankenjura

• Ailsbachtal
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-15
  Heldwand | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Heldwand
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-05-15
  Wagnerfels | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Vorzeitige Freigabe durch den LBV
  Wagnerfels - Mittlere Wand
  
• Amberger Gebiet
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-05-17
  Ammerthaler Wand | administrative closure - temporary
  Die Sperrungsverfügung wurde durch die Gemeinde aufgehoben.
  Ammerthaler Wand
  
• Betzensteiner Gebiet
• from 2021-04-26 to 2021-05-20
  Graischer Bleisteinwände | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Vorzeitige Freigabe durch den LBV
  Graischer Bleisteinwände - Ostwand
  
• Bärental
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Diagonalriss | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Diagonalriss
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Wunkendorfer Eck | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Wunkendorfer Eck
  
• Förrenbachtal
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Hohler Fels | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Hohler Fels - rechter Teil
  Schießstand
  
• Gößweinstein
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-09-30
  Östliche Förstelsteinkette | administrative closure - temporary
  Außerordentliche Sperrung
  Östliche Förstelsteinkette
  
• Hirschbachtal
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Habichtfels | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Habichtfels
  
• from 2021-08-12 to 2021-12-31
  Hirschbacher Wand | legal regulations - temporary
  Polizeiliche Sperrung nach Baumsturz
  Schlaraffenland - Hirschbacher Wand (corresponds to the route(s) Muckefuck to Fat Burner)
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Mittelbergwand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Mittelbergwand - Linker Teil
  Mittelbergwand - Mittlerer Teil
  
• Kleinziegenfelder Tal
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Hammerschmiedturm | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Hammerschmiedturm
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Hohe Wand | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Hohe Wand
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Holzgauer Wand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Holzgauer Wand - Linker Wandteil
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Uhustein, Emporwand und Jörns Wand | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Emporwand
  Jörns Wand
  Uhustein
  
• Krottenseer Forst
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-05-30
  Rabenfels | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Vorzeitige Freigabe durch den LBV
  Rabenfels
  
• Krögelsteiner Gebiet
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Kainachtaler Block | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Kainachtaler Block
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Kuhleutner Wand und Nebenfels | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Kuhleutner Wand
  Kuhleutner Wand - Nebenmassiv
  
• Königsteiner Gebiet
• from 2021-07-05 to 2021-07-31
  Breitenstein | Closure for breeding birds - temporary
  Außerordentliche Sperrung (Brut ist noch nicht beendet)
  Opened routes: Lifting to Fuck capitalism
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Steinberg | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Steinberg - Nordseite
  
• Lauterachtal
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Kleine Wand mit rechtem Nebenmassiv | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Kleine Wand
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Oberrieder Turm | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Oberrieder Turm
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Welzenbach Gedenkwand | - flexible
  Welzenbach Gedenkwand
  
• Leinleitertal
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Alfred Neumeister Gedenkwand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-05-24
  Annasteinseite - Vajoletwinkel | administrative closure - temporary
  Sperrung nach Hakenausbruch
  Frankendorf - Annasteinseite - Vajoletwinkel
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Burggruber Wand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Burggruber Wand
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-05-20
  Frankendorf - Annasteinseite | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Vorzeitige Freigabe durch den LBV
  Frankendorf - Annasteinseite - Bamberger Riß
  Frankendorf - Annasteinseite - Hohe Wand
  Frankendorf - Annasteinseite - KFP Wand
  Frankendorf - Annasteinseite - Mittagswand
  Frankendorf - Annasteinseite - Räuberkamin
  Frankendorf - Annasteinseite - Vajoletwinkel
  Frankendorf - Annasteinseite
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Maduschka Gedenkwand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Maduschka Gedenkwand
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Rotenstein | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Rotenstein
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Schwedenfels | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Totenstein | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Totenstein
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Totensteinwände | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Totensteinwände
  
• Oberes Pegnitztal
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Flemtalpilz | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Flemtalpilz
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Flemtalwand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Flemtalwand
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Flemtalwächter | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Flemtalwächter
  
• Oberes Püttlachtal
• from 2021-10-01 to 2022-03-31
  Dohlenloch | Closure for bats - fixed
  Dohlenloch (corresponds to the route(s) Warm up to Short Right Crack)
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Pottensteiner Wand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Pottensteiner Wand
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Trautner Gedenkwand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Trautner Gedenkwand
  
• Oberes Trubachtal
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Dachlwand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Opened routes: Chaka Khan, 1° Grand Crue, Linen-Traverse
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Herbstwand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Herbstwand
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Hohle Kirche | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Hohle Kirche
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Schlöttermühler Wände | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Schlöttermühler Wände
  Schlöttermühler Wände - Falkenhorstwand
  Schlöttermühler Wände - Kleeblattwand
  Schlöttermühler Wände - Schlötterwand
  Schlöttermühler Wände - Toni Schmid Gedenkwand
  
• from 2021-04-24 to 2021-05-16
  Zehnerstein | Closure for breeding birds - temporary
  Vorzeitige Freigabe durch den LBV
  Opened routes: Neuer alter Hut to Satisfaction
  
• Oberstes Wiesenttal
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-05-30
  Steinfelder Wand und Turm | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Vorzeitige Freigabe durch den LBV
  Steinfelder Turm
  Steinfelder Wand
  
• Scheßlitzer Gebiet
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Großer Stübiger Turm | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Großer Stübiger Turm
  
• Sittenbachtal
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Algersdorfer Schattenwand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Algersdorfer Schattenwand
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Grauer Fels | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Grauer Fels
  
• Spieser Gebiet
• from 2021-03-22 to 2021-06-30
  Leonhardsturm | Closure for breeding birds - temporary
  Außerordentliche Sperrung
  Leonhardsturm
  
• Unteres Pegnitztal
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Roter Fels | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Roter Fels - linker Teil
  
• Unteres Püttlachtal
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Püttlacher Wand - rechter Teil | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Püttlacher Wand - Rechter Teil
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-05-15
  Püttlacher Wand - zentrale Wand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Vorzeitige Freigabe durch den LBV
  Püttlacher Wand - Mittlerer Teil
  Opened routes: Nix für Hallengezücht to Treibjagd
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-05-15
  Toni Rockstroh Gedenkwand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Vorzeitige Freigabe durch den LBV
  Toni Rockstroh Gedenkwand
  
• Unteres Trubachtal
• from 2021-03-09 to 2021-07-31
  Egloffsteiner Gemsenwand | Closure for breeding birds - temporary
  Außerordentliche Sperrung
  Egloffsteiner Gemsenwand
  
• from 2021-05-10 to 2021-07-31
  Egloffsteiner Gemsenwand Nebenmassiv | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Egloffsteiner Gemsenwand Nebenmassiv
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Erlanger Felsentor | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Erlanger Felsentor
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Mostvieler Talwand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Mostvieler Talwand
  Mostvieler Talwand - Nebenfels
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Röthelfels | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Röthelfels - Astronautenleiter
  Röthelfels - Versteckte Wand
  Opened routes: R 18 to Schwarzer Riss
  
• from 2021-03-09 to 2021-05-31
  Röthelfels (Kuckucksnest) | Closure for breeding birds - temporary
  Außerordentliche Sperrung
  Opened routes: Hermine Müller Gedenkweg, Einer flog über´s Kuckucksnest, Jörg Lehne Gedenkweg
• from 2021-03-01 to 2021-07-31
  Todsfelder Wand | Closure for breeding birds - temporary
  Außerordentliche Sperrung
  Todsfelder Wand
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Urspringer Wand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Urspringer Wand
  
• from 2021-04-13 to 2021-06-30
  Wilhelmsfels | Closure for breeding birds - temporary
  Außerordentliche Sperrung
  Opened routes: Burgfräuleinweg to Grie Soß
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Äpfelbacher Wand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
• Velburger Gebiet
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Adelburg | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Adelburg
  Adelburg - Linke Wand
  Adelburg - Rechte Wand
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Skiarena | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Skiarena
  
• Weihersbachtal
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Winterleite | Closure for protected plants - fixed
  Winterleite
  
• Wiesenttal bis Behringersmühle
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-15
  Heinrichsgrotte | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Heinrichsgrotte
  Heinrichsgrotte - Grotte
  Heinrichsgrotte - Linke Wand
  Heinrichsgrotte - Mittlere Wand
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Sachsenturm | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Sachsenturm
  
• Wiesenttal bis Doos
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Dohlenwand | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Dohlenwand
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-07-31
  Gelber Turm | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Sperrverlängerung
  Gelber Turm
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Obere Dohlenwand | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Obere Dohlenwand
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-06
  Wolkensteiner Wand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Vorzeitige Freigabe wegen Wanderfalkenbrut statt Uhu
  Wolkensteiner Wand
  
• Wiesenttal bis Hollfeld
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Freudenhaus | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Sperrung wurde verlängert
  Opened routes: Ultima Via to Rote Pömps
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-15
  Geckofels | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Geckofels
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Lochauer Wand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Lochauer Wand
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Neuhauser Turm | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Neuhauser Wand
  
• Wiesenttal bis Muggendorf
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-07-15
  Freundschaftsturm | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Freundschaftsturm
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-07-15
  Matterhornwand | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Matterhornwand
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-07-15
  Richard Vogel Gedenkwand | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Richard Vogel Gedenkwand
  
• from 2021-03-12 to 2021-06-30
  Schauertaler Turm | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Außerordentliche Sperrung
  Schauertaler Turm
  
• from 2021-03-01 to 2021-06-30
  Streitberger Schild | Closure for breeding birds - temporary
  Außerordentliche Sperrung Streitberger Schild
  Streitberger Schild - Südseite
  
• Wiesenttal bis Waischenfeld
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Bandstein | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Bandstein
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Mariandl Wand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Mariandl Wand
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Rabenecker Wand | Closure for breeding birds - flexible
  Rabenecker Wand
  
• from 2021-10-01 to 2022-03-31
  Zwergenschloss | Closure for bats - fixed
  Zwergenschloss (corresponds to the route(s) Bat Cave to und die 7 Zwergnasen)
  
• Closures total: 84, active: 3, inactive: 81

Southern Frankenjura

• Altmühltal
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Deutsch-Österreichischer Turm | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Deutsch-Österreicher Turm
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Schellneckwand und -kopf | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Schellneckkopf
  Schellneckkopf - Linker Teil
  Schellneckkopf - Rechter Teil
  Schellneckwand
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Schlossfels | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Schlossfels
  
• Donaudurchbruch
• from 2021-02-26 to 2021-06-30
  Bischofsbucht | Closure for breeding birds - temporary
  Außerordentliche Sperrung
  Opened routes: Via Vera to Weltenburger Pfeiler
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Römerwand | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Römerwand
  
• Labertal
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Rote Wand | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Rote Wand
  
• from 2021-01-15 to 2021-07-31
  Steilwand | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Steilwand
  
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Stifterfels | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Stifterfels - Mittlere Westseite
  Stifterfels - Rechte Westseite
  
• Vils- und Naabtal
• from 2021-01-01 to 2021-07-31
  Penker Wand | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Penker Wand
  
• from 2021-02-01 to 2021-06-30
  Räuberhöhle | Closure for breeding birds - fixed
  Räuberhöhle
  
• Closures total: 10, active: 0, inactive: 10

Another reminder: it is possible that crags not listed here are closed on short notice due to breeding attempts; it is therefore vital to respect the local signs!