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Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Vogelfreistätte Großer Rußweiher

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Vogelfreistätte Großer Rußweiher

Moderate

5.0

(3)

hikers

View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Vogelfreistätte Großer Rußweiher

02:26

9.38km

60m

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: May 17, 2026

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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3.23 km

Shrine and rest area at the Großer Rußweiher

Highlight • Religious Site

The rest area has a nice seating and is located directly on the crossroads with the Creussen - bike path. In the seating area is a nicely designed pictorial saints representations to pause and pray.

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4.36 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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4.66 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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4.91 km

Whimsical Wooden Sculptures in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Highlight • Structure

5.18 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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6.89 km

View of Großer Rußweiher

Highlight • Viewpoint

Starting point for hikes and photo tours

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7.15 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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7.39 km

Birdwatching Hut at the Lake in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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9.38 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.52 km

1.93 km

769 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.90 km

2.97 km

1.50 km

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

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9°C

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View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Vogelfreistätte Großer Rußweiher

Shrine and rest area at the Großer Rußweiher

Dam Between Häusleweiher and Rußweiher

Birdwatching hut at Paulusweiher and Häuselweiher

Whimsical Wooden Sculptures in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Observation platform at Paulusweiher (siltation zone)

View of Großer Rußweiher

Osprey and White-tailed Eagle Observation Point, Großer Rußweiher

Birdwatching Hut at the Lake in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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