Best backpacking trails in Berching

This route follows stage 11 of the certified "Jurasteig" premium trail, connecting Holnstein with Dietfurt an der Altmühl on an idyllic and water-rich section. The hike starts in the spring-rich village of Holnstein—dominated by the prominent Regens-Wagner complex perched on a rock—and leads through shaded beech forests up onto the high plateau. Skirting the slopes of the Staufersbucher Berg, the trail guides you toward the Erbmühle mill, where you might spot free-roaming water buffalo taking...

Historic section of track in the Altmühltal Nature Park, Bavaria From Berching, the route leads back to Dietfurt. There are numerous historical sights to discover along the way. You follow the Main-Danube Canal and walk through shady sections of forest. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: - Berching old town - Plankstetten baroque monastery complex - St Vitus parish church - Pilgrimage church "To the three miserable saints"