Schambach Valley – Rauchenbergersteig loop from Hitzhofen

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Schambach Valley – Rauchenbergersteig loop from Hitzhofen

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Schambach Valley – Rauchenbergersteig loop from Hitzhofen

04:29

15.8km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 9.80 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.77 km

Hohler Stein Cave (Schambach)

Highlight • Cave

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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5.29 km

Dachssteig

Highlight • Trail

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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6.73 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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7.16 km

Schambach Kneipp Pool

Highlight • Rest Area

Well maintained facility. Next to it is a playground, a parking lot and a seat.

More info:
kipfenberg.de/freizeit/a-z/wassertretbecken_im_schambacht-9203

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7.34 km

Schambach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

viewpoint difficult to access, but which rewards with its great location and view.
Caution, danger of slipping!

Directions from the hiking car park:
komoot.de/tour/164380367

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7.87 km

Rauchenbergersteig

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful and varied hiking trail at the lower end of the Schambachtal. Two or three places are secured with wire rope in case it is smooth and slippery.

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9.82 km

Burg Neuenstein Rock with Cross

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rocky outcrops of dolomitic rock, which offers strong nesting opportunities for jackdaws and kestrels, connects a narrow ridge with the hinterland. From the former castle "Neuenstein" is still carved …

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10.1 km

Hexenfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

The witch rock can be seen from the valley bottom. At the same time, the large jagged rock is a neighbor of the rock on which the Neuenstein castle ruins stand.

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15.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

2.80 km

1.20 km

447 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.41 km

5.89 km

537 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

6°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 10, 2022,Hexenfels, Nonnenstein und Rauchenbergersteig..., 10.07.22

.....to the beautiful Schambachtal. Our destination today is the "Zur Linde". Here you will find the best Wiener Schnitzel far and wide.
We really enjoy it and then climb up the roof path and then come to a forest path. We follow the Way of St. James to our PP: 'Huge parking lot' near Hofstetten.
That was a round of …

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