Best river trails in Kastl
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Explore the most popular river 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·15.2 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrPopular bike tour in the Hirschwald nature park, Bavaria. This almost 25 km long bike tour, which is perfect for switching off and relaxing, always leads along the Lauterach. Although you occasionally pass smaller towns such as Allersburg or Ransbach, the route through the Lauterach valley is characterized by a lot of picturesque nature. Highlights of the tour: - Valley of the Lauterach - Hohenburg bat house - Ziegler Castle Schmidmuehlen
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·9.8 mi·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·7.1 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPanoramic circular hike in the Hirschwald Nature Park around Kastl. From the parking lot at the end of the Klosterbergstrasse it goes first through Kastl, then through the forest up to the Rechenfels. From here there are beautiful views of the deer forest. Via the Amberg mountain rescue service and the Kletteruhu, it goes through the river valley and the Gaishof back to the starting point. There are restaurants in Kastl. ---- Accessible by bus and train
- 4.8 (2)·Moderate·6.6 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Hirschwald nature park, Bavaria. Extensive fields, idyllic fields, great views - this hike offers pretty much everything you could wish for from a hike in the Hirschwald. If you want, you can make a detour to the monastery church of St. Peter in Kastl. Highlights of the hike: - Rechenfels - Kastel - Lauterachtal - Gaishof
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·4.3 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hike with views far into the Upper Palatinate. "Hiking between castles and volcanoes" is how the Kastl region advertises. This easy circular route takes you to Rechenfels, from where you can enjoy the view of the picturesque Utzenhof 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 river trail in Kastl?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Kastl is Lauterach cycle path. This trail is estimated to be 15.2 mi long.
Which river trail has the most elevation gain in Kastl?
Kastl: With an ascent of 1,748 ft, Von Kastl nach Sulzbach-Rosenberg has the most elevation gain of all of the river trails in the area. The next highest ascent for river trails is Jurasteig Stage 8: Kastl - Oberwiesenacker with 1,673 ft of elevation gain.
