View of the Alps – Kürn Castle loop from Kürn

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View of the Alps – Kürn Castle loop from Kürn

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View of the Alps – Kürn Castle loop from Kürn

02:30

8.70km

210m

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 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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162 m

View of the Alps

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Here you can see the Alps with foehn.

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600 m

Viewpoint with reclining benches

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Oversized benches facing the valley for a nice lookout point. Located in front of the football pitch.

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2.13 km

Rapeseed Field in Upper Palatinate

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2.44 km

View of the Upper Palatinate Countryside

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2.94 km

Snowy landscape near the railway to Falkenstein

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3.88 km

Regensburg–Falkenstein Rail Trail

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Great route for hiking, running or cycling, with beautiful stops along the Wenzenbach from Regensburg to Falkenstein

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8.17 km

Pond near Kürn

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Unfortunately no longer maintained and slowly becoming overgrown 😵‍💫 a pity about that

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8.62 km

Kürn Castle

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Kürn Castle

The castle was built by the Lords of Kürn, who had their ancestral seat there. The nobles of Kürn were first mentioned in 1197, and a "castrum dictum …

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8.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

1.60 km

990 m

609 m

Surfaces

5.74 km

1.18 km

841 m

573 m

251 m

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

43 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

January 31, 2026,Rundwanderung Kürn und Hoher Stein

Today I started a circular hike from Kürn. The paths were mostly covered with 5 to 10 cm of wet snow, making the hike quite strenuous, especially on the inclines. From Kürn, I first hiked to the Falkenstein cycle path, followed it for a while, and then turned towards Hoher Stein. From there, I continued to Kürn Castle and then, …

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October 25, 2022,Reg 16 Schloss Kürn und Hoher Stein

This tour is not recommended for subsequent hikes!
The trail ended abruptly and we had to cross country to find the tour again! Due to the falling leaves we could not make out some of the paths properly.
The beautiful, wide and clear view compensated for the confusion of paths 🙈😅

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