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Otterbach Stream – Otterbach Riverside Trail loop from Kreuther Forst

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Otterbach Stream – Otterbach Riverside Trail loop from Kreuther Forst

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4.6

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Otterbach Stream – Otterbach Riverside Trail loop from Kreuther Forst

05:24

19.8km

300m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.52 km

Rapids in the Upper Palatinate Forest

Highlight • River

Picturesque stream, as if from a postcard motif.

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3.76 km

Rocks in the Stream

Highlight • River

Many small rocks in the river

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3.79 km

Otterbach Stream

Highlight • River

The Otterbach has paved its way. A great place for children too!

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3.79 km

Moss-Covered Rock Formations in Upper Palatinate Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lot of rocks in the forest and also in the water

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5.88 km

Impressive Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful rocks along the forest path

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6.06 km

Otterbach Stream

Highlight • River

Very nice path directly along the Otterbach

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6.32 km

Otterbach Riverside Trail

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Great path right next to the stream and mostly in the forest

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19.0 km

Sulzbach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

A beautiful quiet valley, wonderful for hiking

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19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

6.74 km

1.49 km

563 m

113 m

Surfaces

8.11 km

5.94 km

3.58 km

1.47 km

678 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

31°C

12°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 19, 2024,Runde von Altenthann - entlang des Otterbachs & Felsformationen

A beautiful, pleasant, albeit long hike along the Otterbach. Varied stream, meadow, forest and rock landscape. Wonderful nature along the entire path.

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April 26, 2024,Rundweg Unterlichtenwald

Best tour in the area!
The way there from Altenthann is easy-going and relaxed along the stream, ideal for letting your mind wander.
The way back is tough! Physically demanding and exciting! The right paths are sometimes not easy to find, especially on the last 2 km I had to turn back several times.
I recommend long trousers and waterproof …

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Otterbach Stream – Otterbach Riverside Trail loop from Kreuther Forst

Rapids in the Upper Palatinate Forest

Rocks in the Stream

Otterbach Stream

Moss-Covered Rock Formations in Upper Palatinate Forest

Impressive Rock Formation

Otterbach Stream

Otterbach Riverside Trail

Sulzbach Valley

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