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Essing — Village and Cliffs – View of Randeck Castle loop from Schulerloch

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Essing — Village and Cliffs – View of Randeck Castle loop from Schulerloch

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Essing — Village and Cliffs – View of Randeck Castle loop from Schulerloch

06:46

22.6km

540m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturschutzgebiet-Kernzone

Nationales Naturmonument Kernzone

Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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572 m

Schulerloch

Nature Reserve

3.38 km

Essing — Village and Cliffs

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Essing was first mentioned in a document in 976. Randeck Castle above the Essing market was built around the year 1000 and is one of the oldest castle complexes in …

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3.75 km

Essing is situated in a tranquil setting in the Altmühltal. Randeck Castle watches over the market town. Numerous hiking trails and treks invite you to explore. From the Stone Age to the Middle Ages, there is a lot to explore.

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4.83 km

Tatzlwurm Bridge, Essing

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The popularly called "Tatzelwurm" bridge over the Main-Danube Canal at Essing was until 2006 the longest wooden bridge in Europe with a length of 190 meters.
The striking architecture is …

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5.44 km

Untere Klausenhöhle

Cave Entrance

11.9 km

Keltenwall Trail

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It's amazing what the Celts did to the earth using the simplest means. You hike directly along the Celtic Wall.

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12.4 km

View of Weltenburg Abbey

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An incredibly beautiful path goes above the Danube Gorge to Kelheim to the Hall of Liberation. This hike should not be missed.

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14.7 km

Beehive Rock Formation

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Nice passage, however, very well attended on Sunday afternoon

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14.9 km

Riverside Path at Kloster Weltenburg

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A beautiful path that is like an avenue with its trees on the left and right.

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15.8 km

Danube Gorge (Weltenburg Narrows)

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An extremely impressive section of the Danube where you can see what power water has!

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22.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.28 km

7.22 km

3.36 km

2.76 km

526 m

495 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

4.42 km

2.37 km

1.34 km

1.05 km

897 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Essing — Village and Cliffs – View of Randeck Castle loop from Schulerloch

Essing — Village and Cliffs

View of Randeck Castle

Tatzlwurm Bridge, Essing

Keltenwall Trail

View of Weltenburg Abbey

Beehive Rock Formation

Riverside Path at Kloster Weltenburg

Danube Gorge (Weltenburg Narrows)

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