You can already see the ruins of Haus Murach near Oberviechtach from afar. The 20 meter high keep with its viewing platform offers impressive views of the Upper Palatinate Forest. The key to the keep is available from the burgwart Manfred Senft, Obermurach 58, Tel. 09671/91234.

Every year on the 1st Sunday in August, the Hausern Castle Festival attracts numerous visitors.

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Sebastian Kowalke

January 29, 2018

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On top of a hill just outside the village center is the well-preserved Burg Murach - also called Haus Murach. The castle was built at a time when numerous castles …

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Rombea

July 9, 2020

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Only a ruin remains of Murach Castle, which was mentioned for the first time in 1110 and was once so impressive. It was built on the hilltop by the Counts …

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1. Obermurach Village Fountain – Oberviechtach loop from Oberviechtach

8.59km

02:24

170m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Oberviechtach – Marktweiher loop from Untereppenried

25.2km

07:14

620m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Obermurach Bell Tower – Expositurkirche St. Josef Kulz loop from Pottenhof

21.1km

06:08

560m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 570 m

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Monday 23 February

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27 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Location: Oberviechtach, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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Murach Castle

1. Obermurach Village Fountain – Oberviechtach loop from Oberviechtach

2. Oberviechtach – Marktweiher loop from Untereppenried

3. Obermurach Bell Tower – Expositurkirche St. Josef Kulz loop from Pottenhof

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