Vils River in Vils-Engtal – Taferl Chapel loop from Vils-Engtal

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Vils River in Vils-Engtal – Taferl Chapel loop from Vils-Engtal

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Vils River in Vils-Engtal – Taferl Chapel loop from Vils-Engtal

02:07

8.02km

70m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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1.69 km

Chapel and ruins in Vils-Engtal

Highlight • Religious Site

the PW is a nice hike in the valley

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2.06 km

Vils River in Vils-Engtal

Highlight • River

one of the tributaries to the Danube
when we were there, it was a day before the big flood

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2.40 km

Traces of granite quarrying near Wilsdruff

Highlight • Historical Site

Everywhere to the left and right of the Vils old traces of granite mining can be seen here

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2.68 km

Taferl Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Various small chapels along the way. Always very nice rest areas

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4.67 km

Bridge Over the Vils

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Possibility to cross the Vils. Great paths along the water on both sides

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5.43 km

View of the Grafenmühl Hydroelectric Plant

Highlight • Monument

6.31 km

Historic Granite Quarry Vils-Engtal

Highlight • Historical Site

already interesting and the means with which such achievements were previously achieved

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6.72 km

Insect Hotel in Vils-Engtal Nature Park

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Nature conservation project along the way. With information board

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8.02 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

2.06 km

905 m

Surfaces

4.44 km

1.54 km

971 m

550 m

530 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 24 October

9°C

2°C

95 %

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Vils River in Vils-Engtal – Taferl Chapel loop from Vils-Engtal

Chapel and ruins in Vils-Engtal

Vils River in Vils-Engtal

Traces of granite quarrying near Wilsdruff

Taferl Chapel

Bridge Over the Vils

View of the Grafenmühl Hydroelectric Plant

Historic Granite Quarry Vils-Engtal

Insect Hotel in Vils-Engtal Nature Park

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