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Bavaria
Upper Palatinate

Kastl Monastery Castle – View of Kastl Abbey loop from Utzenhofen

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate

Kastl Monastery Castle – View of Kastl Abbey loop from Utzenhofen

Moderate

4.4

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211

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Kastl Monastery Castle – View of Kastl Abbey loop from Utzenhofen

03:49

13.4km

310m

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: May 6, 2026

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Naturpark Hirschwald

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501 m

View of Mühlhausen

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From the Lauterach valley cycle path following the Wachholderweg, a view of Mühlhausen along dry grass with wonderful flora.

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4.84 km

Kastl Monastery Castle

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The monastery castle has been renovated in recent years.

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4.86 km

Cappuccino Station - Former Kastl railroad station

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The beautiful juniper hiking trail ends or begins at the parking lot in Kastl. The cappuccino station is right there. A wonderful opportunity to end/start the trail with a delicious cappuccino and a view of the monastery castle.

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4.94 km

Steam Engine of the Former Fink Sawmill, Kastl

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This beautiful example of an old steam engine from the former sawmill Fink is located directly on the Lauterachtal bike path and at the hiking car park.

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7.09 km

Golden Cross at Schweppermannburg

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The wrought iron cross stands right next to the Schweppermannburg

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7.11 km

Schweppermannsburg castle ruins, Pfaffenhofen

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The origins of this castle are obscure. Presumably, in the 14th century, part of the castle was given to one of the sons of Seyfried Schweppermann, the field captain of …

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10.9 km

View of Kastl Abbey

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Magnificent view of the imposing monastery castle of Kastl.

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11.9 km

Jurasteig and Wacholder Hiking Trail in Naturpark Hirschwald

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The various hiking trails in and around the Lauterachtal are very beautiful

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.82 km

1.25 km

1.22 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.42 km

3.10 km

2.83 km

2.58 km

447 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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9°C

37 %

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