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Upper Palatinate

Murach Castle

Upper Palatinate

Murach Castle

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Murach Castle

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Mountain biking

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Naturpark Oberpfälzer Wald

Location: Oberviechtach, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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Tips

April 18, 2018

Cycling

You can already see the ruins of Haus Murach near Oberviechtach from afar. The 20 meter high keep with its viewing platform offers impressive views of the Upper Palatinate Forest. The key to the keep is available from the burgwart Manfred Senft, Obermurach 58, Tel. 09671/91234.

Every year on the 1st Sunday in August, the Hausern Castle Festival attracts numerous visitors.

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January 29, 2018

Hiking

On top of a hill just outside the village center is the well-preserved Burg Murach - also called Haus Murach. The castle was built at a time when numerous castles …

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July 9, 2020

Hiking

Only a ruin remains of Murach Castle, which was mentioned for the first time in 1110 and was once so impressive. It was built on the hilltop by the Counts …

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Nearby routes

Best routes near Murach Castle

4.0

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9

hikers

#1.

Murach Castle – Obermurach Bell Tower loop from Oberviechtach

7.39km

02:02

120m

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

4.8

(4)

8

hikers

#2.

Obermurach Bell Tower – Murach Castle loop from Niedermurach

4.24km

01:13

100m

100m

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Easy

4

hikers

#3.

Obermurach Bell Tower – Murach Castle loop from Dieterskirchen

13.6km

03:51

300m

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

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Elevation 570 m

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Location: Oberviechtach, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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