Veitskapelle near Hofstetten – Katzental Valley loop from Hitzhofen

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Veitskapelle near Hofstetten – Katzental Valley loop from Hitzhofen

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Veitskapelle near Hofstetten – Katzental Valley loop from Hitzhofen

04:19

15.8km

240m

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 19, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.18 km

Veitskapelle near Hofstetten

Highlight • Religious Site

The Veit chapel, a lovable souvenir of the town of Wattenhofen, which had long since left before the Thirty Years' War, is ten minutes east of Hofstetten. The new construction …

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2.59 km

Katzental Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Des Katzental is a dry valley. Dry valleys are valleys created by the erosion of water that only have flowing water temporarily or no longer at all.
Generally a very …

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6.16 km

Dachssteig

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Very nice climb with a lot of variety. However, the Dachssteig is marked here. The Glockersteig is on the other side than entered here. I have the highlight renamed.

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7.60 km

Schambach Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Schambachtal is a very quiet valley. The bridges over the Schambach invite you to linger.

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7.72 km

Hotel Inn Zur Linde

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Some call it an inn, we in Bavaria also like to call it an inn. What matters is what comes on the table. The dishes here are cooked according to …

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7.92 km

Holy Cross Church Schambach

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There has been a pilgrimage to this place since around the year 1000. Before that, there was a church on this site dedicated to St. Gunthildis. The building dates from …

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9.04 km

Dachs-Steig Trailhead at Schambach

Highlight • Trail

This hiking car park is located at the southern end of Schambach. Right next to a small bridge over the Schambach. This also marks the entrance to the "Dachs-Steig" trail.

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10.2 km

Hohler Stein Cave (Schambach)

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The "Hollow Stone" at Schambach is a natural karst cave. The "lower cave" has an area of about 12 square meters and a height of eleven meters. It is connected …

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.29 km

1.23 km

1.08 km

Surfaces