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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Roth
Hilpoltstein

Ruins of Hilpoltstein Castle – Hilpoltstein Town Pond loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Roth
Hilpoltstein

Ruins of Hilpoltstein Castle – Hilpoltstein Town Pond loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

Moderate

3.8

(10)

40

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Ruins of Hilpoltstein Castle – Hilpoltstein Town Pond loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

03:05

11.9km

70m

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

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1.09 km

Eckersmühlen Lock and Visitor Platform

Highlight • Monument

If you are here on the Main-Danube Canal, you should not miss the visitor platform of the Eckersmühlen lock. As with the locks in Hilpoltstein and Leerstetten, the lock drop …

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2

2.95 km

Lösmühle Pond

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The Einödmühle was built by Heinrich von Stein in the 13th century. In 1385 the Nuremberg patrician family Stromer owned the mill. According to the commercial register that Nuremberg had …

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3

3.43 km

Path Along the Roth–Greding Railway

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The Roth–Greding railway is a branch line in Bavaria. It branches off the Treuchtlingen–Nuremberg railway line in Roth and runs via Hilpoltstein to Greding. Today only the 11 km long …

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7.35 km

Historic Old Town of Hilpoltstein

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Nice place - the cobblestones are very pleasant to drive. It is also worth making a longer stop here to admire the castle

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7.38 km

Residence and Town Church of Hilpoltstein

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The former residential palace of Count Palatine Friedrich was built in 1619 and furnished with valuable stucco ceilings by the Nuremberg master Heinrich Kuhn. The preserved main building, which was …

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7.62 km

Ruins of Hilpoltstein Castle

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Beautiful preserved castle ruins and the landmark of Hilpoltstein. Over a long tunnel you reach the castle courtyard. Also worthwhile is the ascent to the castle tower, because from the …

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7.92 km

Hilpoltstein Town Pond

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The green-blue lung of Hilpoltstein: the city pond can be circumnavigated quickly and easily and offers good air in the middle of the city.

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9.12 km

Aufstand der Krücken Sculpture by Helmut Gerlach

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Group of figures by Helmut Gerlach

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.60 km

3.58 km

2.62 km

771 m

357 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

2.67 km

2.67 km

1.05 km

746 m

204 m

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Saturday 16 May

16°C

2°C

39 %

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