Rötzerbachtal Valley – View of the Hammersee loop from Pingartener Porphyr

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Rötzerbachtal Valley – View of the Hammersee loop from Pingartener Porphyr

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Rötzerbachtal Valley – View of the Hammersee loop from Pingartener Porphyr

07:57

29.5km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

Naturpark Oberpfälzer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.42 km

Former Neunburg vorm Wald–Bodenwöhr Railway Line

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Beautiful bike and hiking trail

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8.55 km

Rötzerbachtal Valley

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Beautiful, spacious valley. The Rötzerbach is also called "Fischerlbach" by the locals.

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10.2 km

Old weir of the Dorfmühle mill

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Remnants of the former hydropower use of the meanwhile demolished isolated village mill

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21.3 km

Kindskopfweiher

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The Kindskopfweiher cannot be seen from the bike path, just a sign. Therefore park your bike and climb over the side edge of the forest (4 - 5 meters), then you can see the pond.

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24.0 km

Hammersee

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Beautiful hiking trail and nice rest areas around Hammersee

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24.6 km

View over the Warbrucker Weiher

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The Warbrucker Weiher is part of the pond area Postlohe and is located directly on the village Bodenwöhr. The water is partly under protection and can be circumnavigated on a …

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24.8 km

View of the Hammersee

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Lake Hammersee is idyllically located right in the center of Bodenwöhr. At one time, hydropower was used to power the former steelworks. Today, Lake Hammersee is a paradise for water …

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26.7 km

Anderlesbeckweiher

Lake

29.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

2.41 km

1.99 km

1.84 km

Surfaces

14.9 km

6.50 km

3.51 km

3.09 km

1.54 km

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Friday 13 November

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Comments

July 4, 2023,Goldsteig 1. Etappe 22/250

We managed our first stage from the Goldsteig. After an excellent breakfast we went from Neunburg vorm Wald to Mappach. There is a pleasant alternation between open country and forest, which makes hiking very pleasant. We also passed the crossroads between the north and east routes. Since we both carry a cold around with us, we are glad to have …

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October 4, 2024,Goldsteig Neunburg vorm Wald - Bruck in der Oberpfalz

The migratory birds are on the move again. Refreshment options available

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April 12, 2025,Goldsteig S 9: Neunburg vorm Wald, Schwarzachtalhalle - Mappach, Bauern- und Heimatmuseum, Museumstr. 1

The tour ended after 20 km at the museum parking lot, of course. Unfortunately, I forgot to turn off the navigation. I enjoyed the second half better, as the first half included many back roads and paved paths.

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