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Hienheimer Forst

Essing Forest Chapel – View of Burg Randeck loop from Hacklberg

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Hienheimer Forst

Essing Forest Chapel – View of Burg Randeck loop from Hacklberg

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Essing Forest Chapel – View of Burg Randeck loop from Hacklberg

01:34

5.49km

120m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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808 m

Essing Forest Chapel

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Nice area and a very nice place to stay 😊😊😊

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2.91 km

View of Essing, Altmühl River, and Burg Randeck from Maifelsen

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Short, steep ascent that is rewarded with a wonderful view

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3.39 km

Klausen Caves

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It is a public cave in the Altmühl valley. The ca.330 meter long cave in the Jura limestone is between 25 and 55 meters above the valley floor. The cave …

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3.46 km

View of Burg Randeck

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Randeck Castle is the ruins of a hilltop castle at 490 m above sea level. NN on the northern edge of the Altmühl valley on a rocky outcrop above the …

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3.55 km

View of Burg Randeck, Kreuzfelsen, and Essing

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Great section of the Altmühlpanoramaweg with a view of Randeck Castle, Kreuzfelsen and Essing

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4.42 km

Bench with a view of the Altmühl River

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Just relax comfortably :)

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4.68 km

View of the Altmühl River

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From the bridge you have fantastic views of the Altmühl and Randeck Castle in the distance.

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5.49 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.89 km

2.10 km

459 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

2.35 km

645 m

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Monday 18 May

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