View of Knappensee – Steinberger See Circular Trail loop from Steinberg am See

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View of Knappensee – Steinberger See Circular Trail loop from Steinberg am See

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View of Knappensee – Steinberger See Circular Trail loop from Steinberg am See

01:25

5.51km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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166 m

View of the Kugel at Lake Steinberger See

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Get down from the goat and into the lake. A cool refreshment after a long journey.

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212 m

View of the Holzkugel from the east shore of Steinberger See

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Great view over the lake to the wooden ball.

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835 m

Bench with a view of Lake Knappensee

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Knappensee

The lake's origins can be traced back to the cessation of lignite mining by the Bavarian lignite industry in the 1980s. Flooding of the pit began in 1981, creating …

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2.56 km

View of Knappensee

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Nice hiking trail around Knappensee, nice resting places

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4.52 km

Steinberger See Circular Trail

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On the signpost Knappensee - Rundweg the two paths, the Uferweg and the museum educational path, are explained with the individual stations and the information boards.

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5.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.50 km

1.51 km

488 m

Surfaces

2.80 km

1.96 km

472 m

127 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

5°C

36 %

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Comments

October 26, 2023,Knappensee

Wonderful little round for a short trip, easy-to-walk paths (sometimes a bit steep) with great viewpoints and lots of opportunities to linger. A micro-adventure also suitable for families.

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July 17, 2021,Wackersdorf

I started at the parking lot of Geotop 99 Wackersdorf Werk. Unfortunately, a piece from the beginning is missing because I accidentally deleted it on the way. Very nice circular route with many benches around the Knappensee.

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