Ilz footbridge at Dießensteiner Mühle – Ilz Valley Trail loop from Obere Ilz

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Ilz footbridge at Dießensteiner Mühle – Ilz Valley Trail loop from Obere Ilz

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Ilz footbridge at Dießensteiner Mühle – Ilz Valley Trail loop from Obere Ilz

02:13

7.91km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

261 m

Along the Ilz

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There is also a good parking area for hikers

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1.12 km

Along the Upper Ilz

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beautiful, somewhat spicy cycle path

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1.30 km

Ilz footbridge at Dießensteiner Mühle

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Pedestrian iron footbridge with wooden planks to change the Ilz bank. Provides access to the Dießensteiner Mühle, the village of Dießenstein and the hidden and romantic Dießenstein castle ruins. Previous …

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1.32 km

Signpost at Schneidermühle and Perlesreut on the Ilz River

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A signpost pointing towards Schneidermühle and Perlesreut.

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1.52 km

Ilz Valley Trail

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The path between the Dießenstein castle ruins and Dießensteinermühle sometimes leads close to the river. It also goes a bit over rocks and small streams. That's why sturdy shoes make …

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1.59 km

Rest Area by the River in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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Great opportunity to rest

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3.33 km

Dießenstein Castle Ruins

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The castle was built in 1347 to monitor the two Ilz crossings, Dießensteiner Mühle and Furt-Rettenbach, and to monitor an important trade route between Passau and Bavaria. The border ran …

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6.59 km

Dießenstein Castle Ruins

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A very old mill in the place where the border bridge between Bavaria and Passau used to be. An information board explains it exactly to you.
Electricity has been generated …

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7.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.97 km

2.22 km

925 m

470 m

324 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

2.03 km

1.84 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

7°C

2°C

39 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 9, 2023,Osterrunde zum Dießenstein

The integration of the ruins into the network of Ilztal hiking trails has left a lot to be desired for years - the condition of the trails and signage as well as the adequate descriptions are extremely poor and unworthy of such a place.
diessenstein.de/trenck.html

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