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: October 30, 2025

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Naturpark Steinwald

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1.02 km

Stone Horse

Highlight • Natural Monument

Loaded with household goods, a chamber wagon once drove from Falkenberg Castle to Weißenstein Castle. It was so heavily loaded that the horses could only pull the load with great …

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1.34 km

Village for Mountain Spirits

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you look closely, you will find small houses everywhere in the rock.

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1.46 km

Augsburger Felsen Via Ferrata

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The Augsburger Felsen via ferrata is a short via ferrata in the Steinwald forest.
The entry is initially unsecured (2m). At level 2, you have to climb slightly to the …

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1.58 km

Hackelstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The natural monument is easy to climb via a staircase. In the Advent season, the forest Christmas takes place here with numerous visitors.

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2.55 km

Large Tree at Plößberg

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Very beautiful tree formation on the Plößberg.

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5.40 km

Weißenstein Ruins

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In the heart of the Steinwald Forest, on a rocky outcrop, stands the well-preserved ruins of Weissenstein Castle. At the end of the 13th century, a simple fortified castle already …

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5.48 km

View of the Weißenstein Castle ruins

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Towering over the Steinwald Nature Park, the Weissenstein castle ruins are enthroned. It originally dates from the 11th century and was used until around 1550 as Ganerbenburg (which is almost …

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.33 km

1.89 km

139 m

Surfaces

6.02 km

2.65 km

1.55 km

139 m

Elevation

Weather

Wednesday 7 January

-3°C

-10°C

13 %

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