Best cave trails in Hirschwald Nature Park

Beautiful stretch of road in the Vils Valley, Bavaria. The fifth and final stage of the Vils Valley hiking trail begins in Schmidmühlen and leads steadily along the Vils on natural riverside paths, through the valley to Rohrbach, through Traidendorf and along impressive rock formations to the stage destination of Kallmünz. Highlights: - Traidendorf Castle - Osterloch Rohrbach - Kallmünz castle ruins

Popular 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

This 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...

Varied route section in the Hirschwald Nature Park, Bavaria. The fourth stage of the Vilstalwanderweg trail leads via the Hammerbergweg to Wolfsbach, along Ensdorf and along the outer ring wall of the Rieden castle complex. From the castle hill, the trail climbs steadily up and down via Vilshofen, Ettsdorf and to Schmidsmühlen, the stage finish. Highlights: - Castle complex with ramparts - Historical boundary stone denominational border - View of the Vilstal valley - Hammer castle