Schwarzenburg Castle Ruins – Schwarzach Waterfall loop from Tauberwiesenbachtal

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Schwarzenburg Castle Ruins – Schwarzach Waterfall loop from Tauberwiesenbachtal

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Schwarzenburg Castle Ruins – Schwarzach Waterfall loop from Tauberwiesenbachtal

05:01

17.2km

350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.33 km for 542 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.55 km

Eibenstein

Forest

4.39 km

Stone Wall (Schwarzwihrberg)

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Nice path "Steinerne Wand", exemplary protection with ropes, but sturdy shoes are recommended and you should also be sure-footed. On the stony path there is always a great view.

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5.14 km

Summit Cross at Schwarzenburg

Highlight • Castle

A simple cross on the Schwarzenburg with a beautiful view.

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5.19 km

Schwarzenburg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

On the rocky summit of the 706 meter high Schwarzwihrberg stands the well-preserved ruins of Schwarzenburg. Although the castle was destroyed by the Swedes in the Thirty Years War, today …

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7.88 km

Schwarzach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful rushing waterfall with currents

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8.93 km

Steam Locomotive 064 355-1 Hillstett

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The Oberpfälzer Handwerksmuseum in Rötz Hillstett is located near the Eixendorf reservoir in the upper Bavarian Forest in the Upper Palatinate. Various trades in simulated workshops show how craftsmen worked …

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9.16 km

Historic Water Wheel at the Handicraft Museum

Highlight • Monument

Next door is a small, nice beer garden where you can stop for a drink.

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10.4 km

Rock Formations Along the Trail

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful rocks in the forest along the hiking trail.

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11.0 km

Eixendorfer See Lakeside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There it goes over hill and dale and one or the other staircase is also included. A great way!

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17.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.14 km

4.01 km

1.88 km

1.32 km

829 m

Surfaces

5.48 km

4.26 km

2.75 km

2.56 km

931 m

864 m

324 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

September 20, 2025,Mehrtageswanderung 2025: "Steinerne Wand – Eixendorfer Stausee" (20.09.2025, Langstrecke)

The long-distance hikers' Saturday tour ran clockwise, first over the Steinerne Wand (Stone Wall) to the Schwarzenburg ruins, then descending the Goldsteig (Schützsteig) trail to Bauhof and continuing to the Schwarzach waterfall. The northern riverbank path, a dreamlike path, then returned to the starting point – not without crossing the riverbank for a break in Hillstett (Salzfriedl Museum Tavern).

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April 16, 2025,Eixendorfer Stausee und Steinerne Wand am Schwarzwihrberg

The first section runs along the Eixendorf reservoir on a beautiful shoreline path, then along forest paths up to the Stone Wall on the Schwarzwihrberg. The path there is very exposed but well-secured.

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March 26, 2022,Steinerne Wand – Schwarzenburg Runde von Dautersdorf

A tour with many beautiful sights. You have to be very fit because the steep inclines are tough! The description says alpine knowledge. You are right about that. In the stone wall there is a beautiful railing on the left and right, thanks to the people who installed it. But much of the sea route is along the slope, with …

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May 27, 2026,Taubenwiesenbachtal-Steinerne Wand-Burgruine Schwarzenburg-Eixendorferstausee

Today, it worked out again with my former colleague Thomas for a hiking tour. 🥾🥾 Our hiking destination was the Schwarzenburg on the Schwarzwihrberg and the Eixendorfer reservoir.💦💦
It was very hot today, but our path was mostly in the forest 🌳 and so it was fine with 4 drinks.
Our start was through the Taubenwiesbachtal, initially mostly ascending to …

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July 24, 2023,Neunburg vorm Wald: Eixendorfer Stausee 🚣 und Schwarzenburg 🏚️

Today we explored an area where we have been before. Since it was so beautiful, the hike was rescheduled a bit and expanded to include Schwarzenburg Castle. A good decision, because we walked all the way around the Eixendorf reservoir last time. Since there are still castle ruins hidden in the forest and the Steinerne Wand is a real highlight …

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February 5, 2023,Schwarzenburg – Steinerne Wand Runde von Parkplatz an der Brücke

The Eixendorfer See is still drained, so you can see how the Schwarzach used to be! The first third of the tour goes along the lake.

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May 3, 2026,Über die Steinerne Wand zur Schwarzenburg

Today we started with our 8-person Meet5 hiking group in Bauhof near Rötz, from a free hiking parking lot, on a circular tour over the Steinerne Wand and to the Schwarzenburg. First, we went down to the Schwarzach, whose course we followed for quite a while on a truly fantastically beautiful and shady forest trail. Later, we went up towards …

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August 10, 2025,Über die Steinerne Wand zur Schwarzenburg

Today we set off from a free hiking parking lot in Bauhof near Rötz for a circular hike over the Steinerne Wand (Steinerne Wand) and Schwarzenburg Castle. First, we descended to the Schwarzach River, following its course for quite a while on a truly beautiful and shady forest trail. Later, we climbed toward the Steinerne Wand, which we finally reached. …

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