Overview

• Local authorities say visits to the Schwarzachklamm have multiplied since the pandemic, bringing rule violations such as off‑trail hiking, littering and climbing on steep slopes.
• The gorge is under nature protection and classified by Bavaria’s environment office as one of the state’s most significant geotopes, which limits interventions and heightens conservation stakes.
• Environmental officer Mareike Menneckemeyer confirms nature‑conservation approval for a targeted protection concept that will be rolled out in the coming weeks.
• Officials will monitor the impact of the measures and consider a temporary closure only if they prove insufficient, according to the municipality of Schwarzenbruck.
• Tourism scholar Markus Pillmayer links the boom to post‑COVID outdoor demand and social media exposure, as regional features and rankings spotlight Franconian attractions such as Veste Coburg, BLfD‑recommended viewpoints and Miltenberg.