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View of Burg Randeck – Randeck Castle loop from Essing

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View of Burg Randeck – Randeck Castle loop from Essing

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View of Burg Randeck – Randeck Castle loop from Essing

02:05

6.75km

210m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.77 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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1.84 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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2.35 km

Tatzlwurm Bridge, Essing

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The popularly called "Tatzelwurm" bridge over the Main-Danube Canal at Essing was until 2006 the longest wooden bridge in Europe with a length of 190 meters.
The striking architecture is …

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3.07 km

View of the Blautopf spring (Essing)

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A little hard to find because not so big. Located behind the restaurant. Access possible. Also seen from the trail from the top through the trees.

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4.42 km

View of Altmühltal and Randeck Castle ruins from Hehnervoglbuckl

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The “Hehnervoglbuckl” viewing point offers a wonderful view of the Altmühltal and the Randeck castle complex. Be careful of the plants and the edge of the rocks.

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5.15 km

Randeck Castle

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Beautiful castle complex high above the Altmühltal and Essing. Randeck Castle, built in the 11th and 12th centuries, is one of the oldest castles in Bavaria. The name Randeck is …

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5.70 km

Kreuzfelsen viewpoint

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Very nice vantage point with a view of Essing and Tazlwurm, park your bike and walk about 50m to the "Kreuzfelsen", it's worth it. Watch out, not secured.

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5.82 km

View over Essing, the Altmühltal Valley and the Tatzelwurm Bridge

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Wonderful view with seating

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6.75 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.98 km

1.64 km

888 m

821 m

244 m

164 m

Surfaces

2.72 km

2.35 km

982 m

242 m

197 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Sunday 21 June

33°C

17°C

46 %

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View of Burg Randeck – Randeck Castle loop from Essing

View of Burg Randeck

Klausen Caves

Tatzlwurm Bridge, Essing

View of the Blautopf spring (Essing)

View of Altmühltal and Randeck Castle ruins from Hehnervoglbuckl

Randeck Castle

Kreuzfelsen viewpoint

View over Essing, the Altmühltal Valley and the Tatzelwurm Bridge

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