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Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Kirchenthumbach

Wayside cross at Rußweiher loop from Kirchenthumbach

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Kirchenthumbach

Wayside cross at Rußweiher loop from Kirchenthumbach

Hard

4.6

(24)

hikers

Wayside cross at Rußweiher loop from Kirchenthumbach

05:08

19.4km

180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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7.10 km

Whimsical Wooden Sculptures in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Highlight • Structure

7.37 km

Observation platform at Paulusweiher (siltation zone)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is a particularly beautiful view of the so-called Verlandungszone. Here, if man does not intervene, gradually a bog and later a rupture forest arise. Nice information board, as almost always co - financed by EU funds.

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9.33 km

Osprey and White-tailed Eagle Observation Point, Großer Rußweiher

Highlight • Viewpoint

Information boards on the sea - and the osprey, which were resident here after intensive protection measures and can be observed. Well done.

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9.58 km

Birdwatching Hut at the Lake in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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A beautiful, elevated observation hut offers a good opportunity to observe the birdlife, protected from the elements. There's an information board about the formation of the pond area and the …

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10.0 km

Wayside cross at Rußweiher

Highlight • Monument

Wayside cross with a bench in the shade under a tree

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11.4 km

Between Großer Rußweiher and Rußloheweiher

Highlight • Lake

The bird sanctuaries "Großer Rußweiher" and "Eschenbacher Weiherkette" are among the oldest and most valuable nature reserves in Bavaria. Be sure to stop by.

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12.6 km

Birdwatching hut at Paulusweiher and Häuselweiher

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful bird watching station in the pond area, very beautiful nature reserve and bird sanctuary, here you can see some rare birds.

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12.6 km

Dam Between Häusleweiher and Rußweiher

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Very nice section of path over the dam. small path. Natural lakes with lots of birds 🦢🦆

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15.0 km

Schlammersdorfer Weiher

Lake

19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

2.79 km

888 m

711 m

Surfaces

9.03 km

5.46 km

2.65 km

2.27 km

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

21°C

6°C

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Comments

April 7, 2024,Barfußwanderung zur Möwenkolonie

On Sundays there are a lot of people at Rußweiher, almost all of them with dogs. If you go a little further away you are completely alone.

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September 7, 2025,Wandern Russweiher

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Highly recommended. Afterwards, head to the beer garden in Schlammersdorf.

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October 3, 2022,Rußweiherrunde mit Max

This is the first (getting to know) tour with Max. Max will be my companion from now on.

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June 17, 2023,Eschenbacher Weiherlandschaft/ Rußweiher

A lot of forest, a lot of water/pond, pure peace, only the Schnacken attacked us terribly.
The nest of an osprey and its young could be seen with a telescope.

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Wayside cross at Rußweiher loop from Kirchenthumbach

Whimsical Wooden Sculptures in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Observation platform at Paulusweiher (siltation zone)

Osprey and White-tailed Eagle Observation Point, Großer Rußweiher

Birdwatching Hut at the Lake in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Wayside cross at Rußweiher

Between Großer Rußweiher and Rußloheweiher

Birdwatching hut at Paulusweiher and Häuselweiher

Dam Between Häusleweiher and Rußweiher

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