Hirschberg Summit and Chapel – Marian Chapel on Hirschberg loop from Scheffau

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Hirschberg Summit and Chapel – Marian Chapel on Hirschberg loop from Scheffau

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Hirschberg Summit and Chapel – Marian Chapel on Hirschberg loop from Scheffau

05:38

18.3km

610m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Nagelfluhkette

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

52 m

Scheffau

Highlight • Religious Site

Make sure to stop by the Postwirt: very tasty regional cuisine and home-brewed beer!

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60 m

Scheffau Village Square

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village square – exactly what I imagine a Bavarian village to look like.

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1.06 km

Forest Trail and Wooden Bridges in Scheffau

Highlight • Trail

Right at the beginning there is a very steep descent into the valley with a river crossing and a demanding ascent, possibly slippery.

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1.23 km

Scheffauer Steg Border Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

A varied tour with wide views from even steep river valley crossings

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1.25 km

Kesselbach Trail and Bridges

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful path over the Kesselbach. However, the path is quite old. The steps and the railing are very dilapidated 🚧.

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5.74 km

Old Hut Hirschberg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful alp with an open winter room. Drinks in the self-service refrigerator.

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6.17 km

Hirschberg Summit and Chapel

Highlight • Summit

Drinks and small snacks are available in a self-service room. Very good idea

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6.23 km

Marian Chapel on Hirschberg

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful old chapel. Small bench in front to rest.

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6.80 km

Hirschberg

Nature Reserve

18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.88 km

3.41 km

2.73 km

1.18 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

5.75 km

4.76 km

4.17 km

3.03 km

520 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

6°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

August 15, 2023,Hirschberg eerste met Jörre!!

Hirschberg with Malou who had just given birth 5 weeks ago, the very first summit of Jörre!

A fairly easy summit. I cycled to a parking lot with the MTB and then we walked to the Hirschberg. Mostly good paths with 1 steep part.

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