Best backpacking trails in Ruderting

This route is stage 22 of the Goldsteig South Route, a long-distance trail in Germany, running from Ruderting to Passau. The path follows the river Ilz along natural, root-covered forest trails, passing the Oberilzmühle reservoir and the Hals castle ruins before ending in the historic city of Passau. Hikers stay in local guesthouses at the endpoints, as wild camping is strictly prohibited. Natural water sources require filtration. Both trailheads connect to regional buses and trains, with...

This route is stage 21 of the Goldsteig South Route, a long-distance trail in Germany, running from Schrottenbaummühle to Ruderting. The path follows the wild Ilz river past Aumühle and Fürsteneck to Kalteneck, continuing on a meadow trail toward Fischhaus, where hikers can choose between a path by an old stone quarry or the Ge(h)schichtenweg trail. Overnight stays happen at local guesthouses in Ruderting; wild camping is strictly prohibited along the river corridor. Natural water sources...

Popular stage of the long-distance hiking trail "Goldsteig-Südroute", Bavaria. The last Goldsteig stage starts in Ruderting and leads to Passau. On the natural forest paths, the trail leads over small elevations and stream cuttings, over footbridges and rooted forest paths along the former Ilz valley railway line down to the Ilz reservoir. It is possible to hire a barge there. From the Mausmühle mill, the nature trail leads down to the Oberilzmühle dam and bathing area. The next stop is the...