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Kastl Monastery Castle – View of Mühlhausen loop from Kastl

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Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Kastl Monastery Castle – View of Mühlhausen loop from Kastl

Moderate

4.6

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Kastl Monastery Castle – View of Mühlhausen loop from Kastl

03:32

12.8km

210m

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: July 8, 2026

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Naturpark Hirschwald

Waypoints

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147 m

Kastl Monastery Castle

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The monastery castle has been renovated in recent years.

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2.10 km

Bat Tower Lauterachtal

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In addition to this bat tower, there is also one in Schmidmühlen, bats like to use the man-made hiding places and hanging places. There are also two rest benches and information boards.

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2.15 km

Wooden Owl Sculpture at Lauterach bei Kastl

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The artist made a great piece of art out of the tree!

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4.47 km

View from Rechenfels over the Mühlhauser Valley

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Nice vantage point with a well-made panorama board. The display board explains the most important things about the landscape and the surroundings.

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5.97 km

View of Mühlhausen

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From the Lauterach valley cycle path following the Wachholderweg, a view of Mühlhausen along dry grass with wonderful flora.

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8.58 km

Lauterach River in Hirschwald Nature Park

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Again and again the Lauterach flows wildly through the landscape

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9.27 km

Lauterach Valley – Hirschwald Nature Park

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The Lauterach River winds its way through the landscape through lush greenery. A wonderful walking and cycling path follows its course. Depending on the season, colorful flowers and grasses grow …

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10.4 km

Old inn in Naturpark Hirschwald

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The tavern has been closed for a long time.

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.71 km

2.72 km

1.08 km

693 m

523 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

3.32 km

3.01 km

687 m

269 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

29°C

17°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 14, 2025,Naturpark Hirschwald: Zwischen Lauterach und Mühlhausen

[My blog: eifelfranke-wanderwelten.de/blog ]

With the weather forecast unclear, I headed back to the Lauterach Valley today.

Starting from Lauterach, I immediately headed uphill into the forest toward Rechenfels. The rain let up shortly after arriving, so luckily I didn't need my jacket.

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Kastl Monastery Castle – View of Mühlhausen loop from Kastl

Kastl Monastery Castle

Bat Tower Lauterachtal

Wooden Owl Sculpture at Lauterach bei Kastl

View from Rechenfels over the Mühlhauser Valley

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Old inn in Naturpark Hirschwald

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