Kipfenberg Castle – East ascent to Michelsberg loop from Bavaria

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Kipfenberg Castle – East ascent to Michelsberg loop from Bavaria

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Kipfenberg Castle – East ascent to Michelsberg loop from Bavaria

01:43

13.0km

440m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

Wassertretbecken

Lake

6.78 km

Kipfenberg Castle

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Small museum and beer garden - most of the castle is privately owned and cannot be visited.

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7.34 km

Viewpoint

9.73 km

East ascent to Michelsberg

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The east descent is a special hiking highlight for me.
I always have a lot of respect for the descent, even if I have walked it many times. In any …

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9.92 km

Ruins of Michelsberg Castle Fortifications

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The excavations suggest that there was a larger fortification. Information boards on site provide interesting information about this.

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11.5 km

View of Kipfenberg Castle from the Michelsberg

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At the top of the Michelsberg you have a fantastic view of the town of Kipfenberg, the centre of Bavaria, and of Kipfenberg Castle, which is still inhabited.

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11.6 km

View of the Birktal Valley from the Michelsberg viewing platform

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small viewing platform with a view of the Birktal just before Michelsberg plateau with seating

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11.7 km

Schlossersteig East Ascent to Michelsberg

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steep climb 120HM to Michelsberg

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12.7 km

Café Bauer — Ice Cream and Pastry Shop at Kipfenberg Market Square

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More information about opening times and more:
baeckerei-bauer.de/baeckerei/eis.php

Definitely worth a stop for a break

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12.9 km

Kipfenberg Castle and the Geographical Centre of Bavaria

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Beautiful village with a castle (unfortunately cannot be visited) and is located in the center of Bavaria in the Altmühltal.

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.02 km

3.75 km

1.09 km

1.06 km

434 m

428 m

166 m

Surfaces

7.55 km

2.57 km

2.26 km

572 m

< 100 m

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Kipfenberg Castle – East ascent to Michelsberg loop from Bavaria

Kipfenberg Castle

East ascent to Michelsberg

Ruins of Michelsberg Castle Fortifications

View of Kipfenberg Castle from the Michelsberg

View of the Birktal Valley from the Michelsberg viewing platform

Schlossersteig East Ascent to Michelsberg

Café Bauer — Ice Cream and Pastry Shop at Kipfenberg Market Square

Kipfenberg Castle and the Geographical Centre of Bavaria

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