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Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Parkstein

Ave Maria Grotto – Parkstein Basalt Cone loop from Parkstein

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Parkstein

Ave Maria Grotto – Parkstein Basalt Cone loop from Parkstein

Moderate

4.7

(15)

hikers

Ave Maria Grotto – Parkstein Basalt Cone loop from Parkstein

03:35

13.0km

220m

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: April 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15 m

Wittmann Farm Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Hikers can also get something to eat outside of the shop's opening hours.
I recommend the Oberpfälzer Bauernsäufzer 😍👌🏼

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2.00 km

Memorial Stone at the Schwarzmoosbach Ponds

Highlight • Monument

Modern Materl at the Moosbach pond

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10.1 km

View of the Parkstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this dirt road near Hammerles you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Parkstein, which is of volcanic origin. A detour to the local museum and vantage point is well worth it!

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10.9 km

Hartweiher

Lake

11.9 km

Vulkanerlebnis Parkstein

Highlight • Monument

A great little museum in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park that's very informative and not at all boring. Our 7-year-old also really enjoyed it. At the entrance, you're …

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12.2 km

St. Pankratius Church Parkstein

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Pankratius - It is a beautiful church, you can even drive in with a wheelchair, but there is still a small step, but the church was very cold that …

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12.6 km

Ave Maria Grotto

Highlight • Religious Site

The grotto lies in the middle of the basalt wall. Access only from below

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12.7 km

Parkstein Basalt Cone

Highlight • Volcano

Absolutely mega, these rock formations! You can discover so many details like flowers, lichens, spiders, beetles, butterflies.

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12.9 km

Felsenkeller Rock Cellars

Highlight • Cave

The rock cellars are also open in winter. There are 3 cellars, 2 of which are currently being renovated.
Opening hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free.

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.78 km

1.98 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

4.66 km

4.54 km

2.91 km

430 m

263 m

241 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Friday 19 June

31°C

18°C

83 %

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Ave Maria Grotto – Parkstein Basalt Cone loop from Parkstein

Wittmann Farm Shop

Memorial Stone at the Schwarzmoosbach Ponds

View of the Parkstein

Vulkanerlebnis Parkstein

St. Pankratius Church Parkstein

Ave Maria Grotto

Parkstein Basalt Cone

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