View of Schweiklberg Abbey – Taferl Chapel loop from Vilshofen (Niederbay)

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View of Schweiklberg Abbey – Taferl Chapel loop from Vilshofen (Niederbay)

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View of Schweiklberg Abbey – Taferl Chapel loop from Vilshofen (Niederbay)

03:09

12.1km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Vils-Engtal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.44 km

View of Schweiklberg Abbey

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Schweiklberg Abbey is a monastery belonging to the Benedictine Congregation of St. Ottilien in Vilshofen on the Danube (Lower Bavaria). The main task of the monastery is mission.

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2.55 km

Vils-Eng Valley Trail

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A super beautiful valley with a lot to discover.

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3.37 km

Traces of granite quarrying near Wilsdruff

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

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3.65 km

Taferl Chapel

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

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6.43 km

View of the Grafenmühl Hydroelectric Plant

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7.31 km

Historic Granite Quarry Vils-Engtal

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

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7.72 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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8.30 km

Chapel and ruins in Vils-Engtal

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the PW is a nice hike in the valley

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12.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.43 km

2.83 km

1.23 km

518 m

102 m

Surfaces

7.11 km

3.53 km

936 m

484 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

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Comments

April 21, 2023,Wanderung Granitweg und Vilstal 21.04.2023

Tour with my nephew. Very informative - Granite Trail. Nice weather.

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November 25, 2024,Sonnige Tour an der Vils

It was a very nice tour today. Very comfortable in wonderful weather along the Vils. And the coffee in the roastery in Vilshofen was also great 👍😁

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View of Schweiklberg Abbey – Taferl Chapel loop from Vilshofen (Niederbay)

View of Schweiklberg Abbey

Vils-Eng Valley Trail

Traces of granite quarrying near Wilsdruff

Taferl Chapel

View of the Grafenmühl Hydroelectric Plant

Historic Granite Quarry Vils-Engtal

Insect Hotel in Vils-Engtal Nature Park

Chapel and ruins in Vils-Engtal

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