Katzenstein Castle – View of Katzenstein Castle loop from Dischingen

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Katzenstein Castle – View of Katzenstein Castle loop from Dischingen

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Katzenstein Castle – View of Katzenstein Castle loop from Dischingen

03:14

12.1km

130m

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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Geopark Ries

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.53 km

Hartsfeld Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Good parking lot as a start for hikes

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2.27 km

Former Shooting Range Pavilion in Geopark Ries

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Here you can imagine, with a little imagination, what it was like back then.

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2.62 km

Former Thurn und Taxis Hermitage

Highlight • Historical Site

You can also enter this hermitage and look around inside, it's just a shame that there are no further explanations.

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2.87 km

English Forest (Geopark Ries)

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Anyone who does not know their way around or has a GPS with them is lost.

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6.75 km

Katzenstein Castle

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Katzenstein Castle is a bit hidden because it was not built on a hill but more on a hillside. A magnificent sight captivates the visitor as soon as he reaches …

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7.08 km

View of Katzenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Definitely take a tour of the castle. A well-maintained facility and very friendly staff

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8.49 km

Katzenstein Station (Härtsfeld Museum Railway)

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The train stop is part of the project of the Bahnfreunde Museumbahn Härtsfeld - Schättere. As learned from previous discussions, the route is to be continued as far as Dischingen. …

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8.95 km

Lake Härtsfeld

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The path around the lake is largely flat and without any transverse slope, the surfaces alternate between tar, gravel and lawn. The lake has a water surface of approx. 11.5 …

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.52 km

3.77 km

2.03 km

1.45 km

325 m

Surfaces

3.71 km

3.44 km

2.87 km

978 m

889 m

213 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

1°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

November 21, 2021,Schloss Taxis – Burg Katzenstein Runde von Dischingen

For the 150th tour with Komoot, a lap with a few highlights was even suitable from the fog, not the absolute distant view, but very nice to walk. Admission to Katzenstein Castle costs 5 euros, but it's worth it💯😍🍂🍁🌫️

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November 18, 2025,Mal wieder eine Härtsfeldrunde

Our hike started at the parking area by Härtsfeldsee. We walked along the Egau river to Dischingen with its beautiful St. John the Baptist Church. From there, we continued to Taxis Castle and its English Forest. The path led through the forest to Schrezheim and then over the Fliegenberg hill, offering a beautiful view down to Härtsfeldsee, to Katzenstein. We …

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May 1, 2022,Maientour über das Härtsfeld mit gastronomischem Stop am Härtsfeldsee

After a skeptical look out of the window this morning, we still dared to do a May tour.

The start was in Dischingen, where we first had to climb over the legacies of the "Walpurgis Night". Then it was on to the Schlossberg in the direction of Thurn and Taxis, a dominating palace complex above the Egau valley. Once at …

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February 20, 2023,Schlösser- und Kirchentour bei Dischingen

Finally a day with really nice weather was announced and I also had free time. But since we didn't want to do a tour that would have been much nicer in summer, we chose this one. Their highlights are the two castles, a church, a lake and a great view. So not so seasonal. Katzenstein Castle - also referred to …

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