Hirschberg Castle – Neuzeller Spring loop from Beilngries

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Hirschberg Castle – Neuzeller Spring loop from Beilngries

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Hirschberg Castle – Neuzeller Spring loop from Beilngries

04:21

15.3km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.35 km

Hirschberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Schloss Hirschberg is nowadays a conference venue of the Diocese of Eichstätt. Nevertheless, you can visit the castle, at least from the outside. Beautiful!

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2.68 km

View of Beilngries and the Altmühltal

Highlight • Viewpoint

View to Beilngries, picnic bench with trash can given

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5.05 km

Wooden Sculptures Along the Trail

Highlight • Structure

Wooden art figures, very beautiful, magical

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8.90 km

Kratzmühle Watermill and Technology Museum

Highlight • Monument

There was life before electricity...

museen-anno-dazumal.de/technikmuseum/de

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10.1 km

View of Altmühltal and Schloss Hirschberg

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Steep cliffs with a view of the Altmühltal and Hirschberg Castle near Beilngries.
(Hiking trail no.2, Beilngries)

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12.7 km

Neuzeller Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautifully framed source with bench to rest. In winter, however, it is very shady here because the sun does not reach here.

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14.2 km

The Altmühl River in Beilngries

Highlight • River

15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.62 km

2.22 km

1.84 km

1.51 km

Surfaces

6.75 km

5.16 km

1.42 km

1.27 km

444 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

3°C

43 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

February 7, 2023,Von der Kratzmühle nach Beilngries

Finally the sun was announced again. But also quite frosty temperatures. Plus snow from the day before - time for the Altmühltal...
This time between Kratzmühle and Beilngries

I parked for a fee :-( and at -10° at the Kratzmühle (east side). From there it was essentially the Kindinger Rundweg "K2" along a good 15 km, for which about 4:30 …

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