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Katzenstein Castle – View of Katzenstein Castle loop from Neresheim

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Katzenstein Castle – View of Katzenstein Castle loop from Neresheim

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Katzenstein Castle – View of Katzenstein Castle loop from Neresheim

04:20

15.7km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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348 m

View of Neresheim Abbey

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Who has the monastery as a stopover. Will be delighted at this sight!

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6.62 km

View of Katzenstein Castle

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

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6.94 km

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 the place Katzenstein with its castle.

The castle still contains significant parts, but some buildings were reconstructed in the 1960s. You reach the castle via a large spacious Wirtshaftshof, which was separated from the main castle by a moat.

The gate is located in the so-called new castle, through which one enters the courtyard. He is surrounded by fortified walls and the new castle. An intermediate wall separates the former Hohenstaufen castle from the "newer castle". After a passage in this intermediate wall you are in front of the former Palas. Its upper floor was reconstructed in the 1960s. Around the middle of this second courtyard, remains of the wall from the 11th century were uncovered.

Here is now the entrance to the keep, with still preserved fireplace and the new castle with the important castle chapel.

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7.28 km

View of Katzenstein Castle

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The castle is really worth a trip, we were completely thrilled.

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8.13 km

View of Härtsfeldsee

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Very nice first view of the lake

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8.52 km

Fliegenberg-Kahlhof

Nature Reserve

9.17 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 ha and was built in 1972 as a flood retention basin. Help for a wheelchair user is only necessary in a few sections.
There are several benches by the lake for a little rest.

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12.9 km

Former lime works on the Härtsfeld

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In the period from about 1900 to 1960 here Weißjura mass lime were mined and processed mainly in lime works. In particular, the lime works should make the Härtsfeld railway, which runs from Aalen to Neresheim, more profitable. The buildings of the Härtsfeldwerke were demolished in 1978, the factory grounds were recultivated. The adjoining terraces with a height difference of about 50 m characterize the special character of the quarry and were left to themselves.

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15.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

2.93 km

1.46 km

665 m

207 m

Surfaces

5.44 km

3.16 km

2.84 km

2.66 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

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Comments

April 16, 2022,Osterspaziergang

From the (former) Neresheim train station up to the monastery with its bombastic monastery church.

Continue to Katzenstein Castle and the Härtsfeldsee and along the Egau back to Neresheim.

Lonely hike on the Albschäferweg. Apart from the prominent points, hardly anyone else on the road apart from us. Splendid.

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March 12, 2022,Burg Katzenstein – Die Abtei Neresheim Runde von Katzenstein

A comfortable round without great altitude with Cleo🐾 and Manu.
Was something else 🥴😵 from the night shift week.

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July 2, 2022,Auf dem Albschäferwerg - Burg Katzenstein und Kloster Nehresheim

After a longer break from hiking, because work is just getting out of hand, finally found time for a hike again. But then a great tour in the best weather, which immediately outweighs the forced break. From the Härtsfeldsee we went to Katzenstein Castle, a picturesque castle with a lot to see. In the shop you can buy everything from …

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September 5, 2023," Schättere-Trasse"🚂🚃🚃🚃 - Härtsfeldsee🍰☕️- Q🐮-Café - Paradiesweg Abtei Neresheim💒

If you want to have a quiet time, hike during the week. On the weekend, when the Zügle 🚂🚃🚃🚃 drives to Härtsfeldsee (see photo with the dates 😉), the bear dances. We knew that the Q🐮-Café was closed and we fortified ourselves with coffee ☕️and cake 🍰 at the kiosk at Härtsfeldsee. The way back from the lake to Neresheim …

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Katzenstein Castle – View of Katzenstein Castle loop from Neresheim

View of Neresheim Abbey

View of Neresheim Abbey

View of Katzenstein Castle