Best forest trails in Kastl
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Explore the most popular forest trails near Kastl with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 4.7 (4)·Moderate·24.5 km·Est. 6–6.5 hrPopular cycle tour in the Hirschwald Nature Park, Bavaria. This almost 25-kilometre cycle tour runs alongside the Lauterach river and is perfect for switching off and relaxing. Although you occasionally pass smaller towns such as Allersburg or Ransbach, the route through the Lauterach valley is characterised by plenty of picturesque nature. Highlights of the tour: - Lauterach valley - Hohenburg bat house - Schmidmühlen brick castle
- 3.5 (2)·Moderate·15.8 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrThis route follows the 8th stage of the certified Jurasteig quality hiking trail and leads from Kastl to Oberwiesenacker along a varied and historically significant section through the Hirschwald Nature Park. The hike starts at the large car park on the B299 in Kastl and initially heads towards Pfaffenhofen, from where a worthwhile detour of just a few minutes takes you to the 14th-century Schweppermannsburg. Passing a deer enclosure, you circle the Gemeindeberg on nature trails with sweeping...
- 5.0 (4)·Moderate·11.4 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPanoramic circular hike in the Hirschwald Nature Park around Kastl. From the car park at the end of Klosterbergstraße, the route first leads through Kastl, then up through the forest to Rechenfels. From here there are beautiful views of the Hirschwald forest. Via the Amberg mountain rescue service and the Kletteruhu, the route leads through the river valley and Gaishof back to the starting point. There are refreshment stops in Kastl. ---- Accessible by bus and train
- 4.8 (2)·Moderate·10.6 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Hirschwald Nature Park, Bavaria. Extensive fields, idyllic meadows, great views - this circular hike offers pretty much everything you could wish for from a hike in the Hirschwald. If you wish, you can make a detour to the monastery church of St Peter in Kastl. Highlights of the hike: - Rechenfels - Kastel - Lauterach valley - Gaishof
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·6.9 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hike with views far into the Upper Palatinate region. "Hiking between castles and volcanoes" is how the Kastl region advertises itself. This easy circular trail takes you to Rechenfels, from where you can enjoy the view of the picturesque Utzenhofer Valley. The hike then follows through a dense mixed forest, in which bizarre Jura rock formations appear again and again.
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Kastl?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Kastl is Lauterach cycle path. This trail is estimated to be 24.5 km long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Kastl?
Kastl: With an ascent of 533 m, Von Kastl nach Sulzbach-Rosenberg has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Jurasteig Stage 8: Kastl - Oberwiesenacker with 510 m of elevation gain.
