Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 3, 2026

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Vils-Engtal

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37 m

Piske Observation Tower (Vilsauen Nature Reserve)

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Easy-to-climb spiral staircase made of metal lattice steps

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2.47 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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3.06 km

Chapel and ruins in Vils-Engtal

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the PW is a nice hike in the valley

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8.58 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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8.68 km

Vils-Eng Valley Trail

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A super beautiful valley with a lot to discover.

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9.50 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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9.78 km

Theresia Chapel

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

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11.8 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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12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.92 km

1.80 km

1.21 km

489 m

Surfaces

7.60 km

3.49 km

700 m

430 m

163 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Piske Observation Tower (Vilsauen Nature Reserve)

Insect Hotel in Vils-Engtal Nature Park

Chapel and ruins in Vils-Engtal

View of Schweiklberg Abbey

Vils-Eng Valley Trail

Traces of granite quarrying near Wilsdruff

Theresia Chapel

Bridge Over the Vils

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