Best wildflower trails in Hirschwald Nature Park

This route follows stage 7 of the certified Jurasteig premium trail, connecting Hohenburg with Kastl on a scenic and hilly section through the Hirschwald Nature Park. The hike begins at the charming market square in Hohenburg and climbs immediately up onto the Jura plateau, offering a spectacular view back at the looming Hohenburg castle ruins. Passing the picturesque, walled 9th-century church of Saint Michael in Allersburg, the path winds through orchid-rich pine woods and across the...

Popular circular hiking trail for excursions with dogs. This circular hiking trail starts in Fuchsstein. From there it heads south to the Ammerbach. The route follows this for a while, passing the large Haselknock to the north of the route and the Rammertshof Amberg airfield to the south. Finally, the route leads past the Kreuzstein and back to the starting point. There are no major climbs or heights to overcome along the way, making the route ideal for a leisurely stroll.

Relaxed cycle tour on the Lauterach cycle path, Bavaria. The Lauterach Valley cycle path runs between forests and fields along the Laterach river from Hohenburg Schmidmühlen. The route is quite easy to cycle and you can concentrate fully on the beautiful landscape. There are several castles in Schmidmühlen that can be visited. Highlights: - idyllic landscape - Ziegler castle - hammer castle

This route follows stage 6 of the certified Jurasteig premium trail, connecting Schmidmühlen with Hohenburg through the untouched nature of the Hirschwald Nature Park. The hike begins west of the market town of Schmidmühlen—where a stroll through the historic old town with its artist's fountain is highly recommended—and winds up a narrow, romantic path along the Blaugrund hill. Passing rolling countryside and the village of Winbuch, the trail descends into the idyllic Lauterach Valley near...

Start:Kastl-Schmidmühlen

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...