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Prunn Castle photo spot – Essing — Village and Cliffs loop from Essing

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Prunn Castle photo spot – Essing — Village and Cliffs loop from Essing

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Prunn Castle photo spot – Essing — Village and Cliffs loop from Essing

04:18

13.5km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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Start point

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94 m

View of Essing and the Altmühl River

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Idyllically located village of Essing directly on the water and below Randeck Castle.

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1.40 km

View of Burg Randeck

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Randeck Castle is the ruins of a hilltop castle at 490 m above sea level. NN on the northern edge of the Altmühl valley on a rocky outcrop above the …

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5.53 km

View of the Main-Danube Canal and Prunn Castle

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Great view ... here you can relax while hiking and lingering

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Prunn Castle photo spot

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There is a wonderful view of Prunn Castle from the bridge and from the shore in Einthal. You should definitely stop for a moment and enjoy the view of the proud weir high above the Altmühl.

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6.60 km

Schloss Prunn

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12.4 km

View over Essing, the Altmühltal Valley and the Tatzelwurm Bridge

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Wonderful view with seating

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13.0 km

Essing — Village and Cliffs

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Essing was first mentioned in a document in 976. Randeck Castle above the Essing market was built around the year 1000 and is one of the oldest castle complexes in …

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13.1 km

Bridge house by the old wooden bridge

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The old bridge house on the market square in Essing is also known as the Bruckturm and is a listed building. It's a beautiful building and leads through the gate straight onto the old wooden bridge.

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13.4 km

Essing is situated in a tranquil setting in the Altmühltal. Randeck Castle watches over the market town. Numerous hiking trails and treks invite you to explore. From the Stone Age to the Middle Ages, there is a lot to explore.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.69 km

2.93 km

986 m

981 m

643 m

270 m

Surfaces

6.42 km

3.79 km

1.73 km

540 m

502 m

329 m

194 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 26 July

24°C

16°C

73 %

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Comments

September 27, 2023,Essing-Burg Prunn-Essing

Starting in Essing, we first went over the Main-Danube Canal on the second largest wooden bridge in Europe. The bridge is really impressive. Then a bit back and forth due to the road closure, before we continued along the Altmühl to Prunn Castle/Castle. Unfortunately we missed the tour by 5 minutes. It's a shame, because without a guide you don't …

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January 14, 2022,Altmühltal-Panoramaweg Rd.02: Altessing/Einthal

So today is my second "round" on the Altmühltal panorama path.

The temperatures are turned into minus. Advantage: solid ground instead of mud - disadvantage: the Tatzelwurm (wooden bridge near Essing) is quite icy in places and the path across the canal is almost a little nano-adventure ❄️

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Prunn Castle photo spot – Essing — Village and Cliffs loop from Essing

View of Essing and the Altmühl River

View of Burg Randeck

View of the Main-Danube Canal and Prunn Castle

Prunn Castle photo spot

View over Essing, the Altmühltal Valley and the Tatzelwurm Bridge

Essing — Village and Cliffs

Bridge house by the old wooden bridge

View of Randeck Castle

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