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Meintsdorf Chapel Viewpoint – View of Kloster Kostenz loop from Kostenz

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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Bavaria
Landkreis Straubing-Bogen
Perasdorf

Meintsdorf Chapel Viewpoint – View of Kloster Kostenz loop from Kostenz

Moderate

4.9

(7)

15

hikers

Meintsdorf Chapel Viewpoint – View of Kloster Kostenz loop from Kostenz

02:48

8.89km

360m

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: July 15, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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1

3.39 km

Pilgrims' Chapel with Panoramic View

Highlight • Religious Site

Small pilgrim band with stamp station and great view.

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2

3.63 km

Meintsdorf Chapel Viewpoint

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Great view of the Danube Valley

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3

4.59 km

Chapel and Crucifix in Hilm

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Small chapel with death boards and crucifix in Hilm.

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4

6.78 km

St. Wolfgang's Church, Rettenbach

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Very nice little church on a hill!

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5

6.88 km

Rettenbach Village

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There is a nice restaurant with a terrace. Very quiet here.

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6.97 km

Romantic Hotel Gut Schmelmerhof

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The Romantik Hotel Gut Schmelmerhof was opened in 1967. it has a.o. a vaulted restaurant from 1864.

gut-schmelmerhof.de

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8.49 km

View of Kloster Kostenz

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In summer you can drink a cool beer under the ancient chestnut trees while the children can romp around in the nearby playground.

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8.72 km

Kloster Kostenz

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Although it is not explicitly signposted, Kloster Kostenz offers the opportunity to stop by. From the end of May, the small beer garden is open, where you can enjoy the monastery brew under trees ...

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8.89 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.86 km

1.65 km

698 m

678 m

Surfaces

4.66 km

2.07 km

735 m

710 m

443 m

156 m

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

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Comments

October 8, 2023,Rettenbach/Ghs. Zum Hirschenstein, WW 5, Hilm, Meinstorf Pilgerkap., WW 19, ZWW 2, Reisach, Haigrub, ZWW 2, unm.Weg(alter ZWW 2+Kaspar-Steigl), Klostere Kostenz+Waldfriedhof, WW 9, GS 1, Rettenbach(Hotel Gut Schmelmerhof), WW 9, zur.a. WW 5 z. AP
Wonderful, varied circular hike through a gentle hilly landscape on easy-to-walk forest paths with steep slopes
Climb to the Kostenz monastery and beautiful views of the surrounding area.


From the country inn "Zum Hirschenstein" you first cross the SR 21 road in the direction of Grün and then follow the forest path (WW 5), which climbs steadily uphill, to Hilm. …

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