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Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

Kleiner Rußweiher loop from Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

Kleiner Rußweiher loop from Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

Moderate

4.7

(47)

195

hikers

Kleiner Rußweiher loop from Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz

03:45

14.0km

140m

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: May 24, 2026

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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3.21 km

Birdwatching Hut at the Lake in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A beautiful, elevated observation hut offers a good opportunity to observe the birdlife, protected from the elements. There's an information board about the formation of the pond area and the …

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3.46 km

Osprey and White-tailed Eagle Observation Point, Großer Rußweiher

Highlight • Viewpoint

Information boards on the sea - and the osprey, which were resident here after intensive protection measures and can be observed. Well done.

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5.53 km

Between Großer Rußweiher and Rußloheweiher

Highlight • Lake

The bird sanctuaries "Großer Rußweiher" and "Eschenbacher Weiherkette" are among the oldest and most valuable nature reserves in Bavaria. Be sure to stop by.

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6.40 km

Dam Between Häusleweiher and Rußweiher

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Very nice section of path over the dam. small path. Natural lakes with lots of birds 🦢🦆

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6.70 km

Birdwatching hut at Paulusweiher and Häuselweiher

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful bird watching station in the pond area, very beautiful nature reserve and bird sanctuary, here you can see some rare birds.

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6.95 km

Whimsical Wooden Sculptures in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Highlight • Structure

7.23 km

Observation platform at Paulusweiher (siltation zone)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is a particularly beautiful view of the so-called Verlandungszone. Here, if man does not intervene, gradually a bog and later a rupture forest arise. Nice information board, as almost always co - financed by EU funds.

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8.66 km

Shrine and rest area at the Großer Rußweiher

Highlight • Religious Site

The rest area has a nice seating and is located directly on the crossroads with the Creussen - bike path. In the seating area is a nicely designed pictorial saints representations to pause and pray.

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11.4 km

Kleiner Rußweiher

Lake

14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.81 km

2.93 km

2.00 km

1.21 km

Surfaces

6.69 km

4.22 km

1.63 km

617 m

424 m

375 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Birdwatching Hut at the Lake in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Osprey and White-tailed Eagle Observation Point, Großer Rußweiher

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Dam Between Häusleweiher and Rußweiher

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Whimsical Wooden Sculptures in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Observation platform at Paulusweiher (siltation zone)

Shrine and rest area at the Großer Rußweiher

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