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Löweneck Castle site – Robber's Cave loop from Etterzhausen

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Löweneck Castle site – Robber's Cave loop from Etterzhausen

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Löweneck Castle site – Robber's Cave loop from Etterzhausen

02:38

9.22km

210m

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: March 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.59 km

St. Leonhard Church, Penk

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St. Leonhard

The church of St. Leonhard in Penk is one of the oldest standing country churches in Germany. Archaeological and architectural studies in 2013 revealed that the first stone …

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4.24 km

Penk viewpoint

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The view is on the Knight - Babo - way. There is no view of Penk in the forest.

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4.73 km

Löweneck Castle site

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All that remains of the former castle are the remains of mortar and quarried limestone. According to legend, there was a secret passage in the rock between the castle and …

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6.27 km

View of the Naab Valley from the Räuberhöhle

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You should have a head for heights and be sure-footed if you want to go all the way to the front. There is also a beautiful view of the Naab and the Naab Valley from further behind.

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6.52 km

View of the Penk and the Naab River

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Great vantage point for those with a head for heights

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6.71 km

Robber's Cave

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Just a short detour of 50 meters over a narrow forest path and you stand in front of the robber's cave. It was created during the Jurassic period, when running …

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7.69 km

The small Mariengrotte is a wayside chapel - it has seen better days. Here, when the water is flowing, you can refresh yourself and pray. You are asked to receive alms, the coin slot is next to the board.

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8.23 km

Etterzhausen Castle

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Today's complex was built after 1590 by Hans Siegmund von Erlbeck. In 1632 the castle was destroyed and rebuilt in 1796. Schloss Etterzhausen is located at the entrance to the …

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9.22 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

2.15 km

1.46 km

702 m

528 m

460 m

Surfaces

2.11 km

2.03 km

1.65 km

1.53 km

713 m

702 m

441 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Löweneck Castle site – Robber's Cave loop from Etterzhausen

St. Leonhard Church, Penk

Penk viewpoint

Löweneck Castle site

View of the Naab Valley from the Räuberhöhle

View of the Penk and the Naab River

Robber's Cave

Marian grotto with fountain

Etterzhausen Castle

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