Best historic site trails in Schmidmühlen

Beautiful section in the Vilstal, Bavaria. The fifth and last stage of the Vilstalwanderweg begins in Schmidmühlen and leads steadily along the Vils on natural bank paths. Through the valley narrow it goes to Rohrbach, through Traidendorf and along impressive rock formations to the stage destination Kallmünz. Highlights: - Traidendorf Castle - Osterloch Rohrbach - Kallmünz castle ruins

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...

Popular loop trail in the Hirschwald Nature Park, Bavaria. A beautiful and with less than 9 km overall also quite relaxed loop through the beautiful landscapes of the Vils valley. You should also bring a little time to explore Schmidmuehlen - here, among other things, there are several castles worth seeing. Highlights of the hike: - Upper castle (town hall) Schmidmuehlen - idyllic Vilstal - Detour to the Ziegler Castle - Detour to the Hammerschloss