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Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
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Pemfling

Kürnberg Castle Ruins – Kürnberg hiking car park loop from Oberdeschenried

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Cham
Pemfling

Kürnberg Castle Ruins – Kürnberg hiking car park loop from Oberdeschenried

Moderate

4.6

(15)

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Kürnberg Castle Ruins – Kürnberg hiking car park loop from Oberdeschenried

02:35

8.61km

280m

Hiking

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

Last updated: November 13, 2025

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Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

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1.53 km

Ascent to the Felsenkanzel

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

When climbing to the Felsenkanzel, first follow the well-signposted Felsenkanzel circular route and turn off at the signpost. After a short, not too difficult scramble, you have reached the rock pulpit with the interesting boulders, unfortunately there is no view.

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3.27 km

Kürnberg Castle Ruins

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The medieval castle ruin Kürnberg is one of the largest and best preserved castle ruins in Eastern Bavaria. The former castle was built in 1354. Extensive wall remains of the …

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3.35 km

Hippolit Rock

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Beautiful forest and a great path, even if it is a little steeper, up to the "Kürnburg". In the midst of the stones and boulders you actually feel like you are in a "film set".

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3.53 km

Kürnburg Castle Ruins

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Beautifully situated surrounded by forest and great view from the tower.

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3.54 km

Great, about three kilometers long path around the Kürnburg. Nature you can touch, experience nature, understand nature .... "- that is the motto of the forest adventure trail. At the …

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3.67 km

Kürnberg hiking car park

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The hiking car park at the Kürnberg offers sufficient parking spaces and is the ideal starting point for hikes around the Kürnberg and the castle ruins, which is only about …

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5.99 km

Shortly below the Sattelberg summit (587m) there is a very nice vantage point with a bench to enjoy the wonderful view. At the summit there is still the summit book to record your "ascent".

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6.00 km

At the summit of the Sattelberg summit (587m) there is a summit book to record your "ascent". Shortly below there is a very nice lookout point with a bench to enjoy the wonderful view. Great place for a break.

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8.61 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.95 km

1.39 km

241 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

2.91 km

1.34 km

626 m

104 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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