Maximilianswand Rock Climbing

This undulating cliffline is huddled inconspicuously behind the much more imposing Krottenseer Turm. Despite its unassuming look, the crag is packed with classics lines, and many of the Franknejura’s most significant developers have left their mark along this wall, particularly Wolfgang Gullich, Mylan Sykora, John Bachar, Kim Carrigan, and Markus Bock. Although the climbs here are not as spectacular as those at some other Pegnitztal areas, the sheer density of climbs and range of difficulty make this a popular destination.

The cliff is located within a dense forest that provides substantial shade. A few lines here stay dry in the rain, but most of the routes tend toward vertical to slabby. The rock is relatively poorly featured by Frankenjura standards, and so the climbs tend to be less steep and more technical than similarly graded routes at other crags.