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Upper Palatinate

Kastl Monastery Castle – View of Kastl Abbey loop from Kastl

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Upper Palatinate

Kastl Monastery Castle – View of Kastl Abbey loop from Kastl

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Kastl Monastery Castle – View of Kastl Abbey loop from Kastl

03:24

12.1km

250m

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: April 15, 2026

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Naturpark Hirschwald

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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

166 m

Kastl Hiking Car Park

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This hiking parking lot is located directly at the "Cappuccino Station" in the old station building. From here you can start your cycling and hiking tours in the Lauterach Valley. …

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169 m

Cappuccino Station - Former Kastl railroad station

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The beautiful juniper hiking trail ends or begins at the parking lot in Kastl. The cappuccino station is right there. A wonderful opportunity to end/start the trail with a delicious cappuccino and a view of the monastery castle.

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4

2.33 km

Schweppermannsburg castle ruins, Pfaffenhofen

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The origins of this castle are obscure. Presumably, in the 14th century, part of the castle was given to one of the sons of Seyfried Schweppermann, the field captain of …

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2.35 km

Golden Cross at Schweppermannburg

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The wrought iron cross stands right next to the Schweppermannburg

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6.27 km

View of Kastl Abbey

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Magnificent view of the imposing monastery castle of Kastl.

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7

7.23 km

Jurasteig and Wacholder Hiking Trail in Naturpark Hirschwald

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The various hiking trails in and around the Lauterachtal are very beautiful

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8

8.13 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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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.01 km

1.16 km

960 m

892 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.97 km

3.03 km

2.51 km

2.05 km

513 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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9°C

78 %

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