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Ruins of Hilpoltstein Castle – Hilpoltstein Town Pond loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

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Ruins of Hilpoltstein Castle – Hilpoltstein Town Pond loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

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Ruins of Hilpoltstein Castle – Hilpoltstein Town Pond loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

03:05

11.9km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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1.09 km

Eckersmühlen Lock and Visitor Platform

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If you are here on the Main-Danube Canal, you should not miss the visitor platform of the Eckersmühlen lock. As with the locks in Hilpoltstein and Leerstetten, the lock drop …

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2.95 km

Lösmühle Pond

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The Einödmühle was built by Heinrich von Stein in the 13th century. In 1385 the Nuremberg patrician family Stromer owned the mill. According to the commercial register that Nuremberg had …

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3.43 km

Path Along the Roth–Greding Railway

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The Roth–Greding railway is a branch line in Bavaria. It branches off the Treuchtlingen–Nuremberg railway line in Roth and runs via Hilpoltstein to Greding. Today only the 11 km long …

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7.35 km

Historic Old Town of Hilpoltstein

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Nice place - the cobblestones are very pleasant to drive. It is also worth making a longer stop here to admire the castle

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7.38 km

Residence and Town Church of Hilpoltstein

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The former residential palace of Count Palatine Friedrich was built in 1619 and furnished with valuable stucco ceilings by the Nuremberg master Heinrich Kuhn. The preserved main building, which was …

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7.62 km

Ruins of Hilpoltstein Castle

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Beautiful preserved castle ruins and the landmark of Hilpoltstein. Over a long tunnel you reach the castle courtyard. Also worthwhile is the ascent to the castle tower, because from the …

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7.92 km

Hilpoltstein Town Pond

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The green-blue lung of Hilpoltstein: the city pond can be circumnavigated quickly and easily and offers good air in the middle of the city.

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9.12 km

Aufstand der Krücken Sculpture by Helmut Gerlach

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Group of figures by Helmut Gerlach

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.65 km

3.58 km

2.57 km

771 m

357 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

2.67 km

1.05 km

746 m

204 m

Elevation

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Thursday 13 August

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Comments

November 14, 2021,Rothsee Wanderweg Nr. 10

The path with the number 6 is signposted to the Eckersmühlen lock - there the 10th takes over. A leisurely, unfortunately somewhat asphalt-heavy circuit. 😕 When you reach Hilpoltstein, the hiking trail leads through the old town. Here we have decided to take the path along the city wall and to the castle ruins (shortly after the ruins you will …

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May 9, 2024,Himmelfahrt🌤️in☀️Hilpoltstein

Yesterday evening, Jean Luc and I went to Middle Franconia, more precisely: to Hilpoltstein. You can camp on the Main-Danube Canal for just €7 per night with a wonderful view of the water. Micha tried out the cool water in the morning and felt quite refreshed 🥶🐛🤣... After a leisurely breakfast on the sunny bank, we started our tour on …

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November 15, 2024,Von Heuberg zur Residenz und Burgruine Hilpoltstein, zurück zum Ausgangspunkt

It was a very flat hike today. But that's just part of it.
If the landscape doesn't have any hills, you just walk on flat ground🤷‍♂️. I really enjoyed the tour 👍👍👍

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Ruins of Hilpoltstein Castle – Hilpoltstein Town Pond loop from Nordwestufer der Rothsee-Hauptsperre

Eckersmühlen Lock and Visitor Platform

Lösmühle Pond

Path Along the Roth–Greding Railway

Historic Old Town of Hilpoltstein

Residence and Town Church of Hilpoltstein

Ruins of Hilpoltstein Castle

Hilpoltstein Town Pond

Aufstand der Krücken Sculpture by Helmut Gerlach

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