Kürnburg Castle Ruins – Hippolit Rock loop from Pösing

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Kürnburg Castle Ruins – Hippolit Rock loop from Pösing

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Kürnburg Castle Ruins – Hippolit Rock loop from Pösing

04:45

16.5km

400m

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 18, 2026

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Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.61 km

Mixed forest in Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

Highlight • Forest

6.50 km

Kürnburg Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins (built in 1354) is one of the largest castles in the Upper Palatinate. It is located northeast of Stamsried, a bit hidden on a wooded hill. You …

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6.68 km

Hippolit Rock

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Beautiful forest and a great path, even if it is a little steeper, up to the "Kürnburg". In the midst of the stones and boulders you actually feel like you are in a "film set".

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8.42 km

Kettenberg Rock Pulpit

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The Kettenberg (Felsenkanzel), you follow the sign "Rundweg Felsenkanzel", is a very beautiful rock formation. Small, not too difficult, scramble and you're on top, unfortunately without a view.

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8.42 km

When climbing to the Felsenkanzel, first follow the well-signposted Felsenkanzel circular route and turn off at the signpost. After a short, not too difficult scramble, you have reached the rock pulpit with the interesting boulders, unfortunately there is no view.

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9.90 km

Summit cross on the 557-meter rock in Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

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Great summit cross with summit book.

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9.98 km

Sattelberg summit with viewpoint

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At the summit of the Sattelberg summit (587m) there is a summit book to record your "ascent". Shortly below there is a very nice lookout point with a bench to enjoy the wonderful view. Great place for a break.

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9.99 km

View of the Bavarian Forest from Sattelberg

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Shortly below the Sattelberg summit (587m) there is a very nice vantage point with a bench to enjoy the wonderful view. At the summit there is still the summit book to record your "ascent".

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16.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

2.16 km

2.00 km

1.84 km

Surfaces

7.41 km

2.51 km

2.23 km

1.88 km

1.73 km

688 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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April 19, 2025,ST10 ⚪️🟤 Tour...➡️ Burgruine Kürnberg ↗️ Felsenkanzel Ketterberg ➡️ Sattelbergipfel ✝️

🐰 Easter Saturday tour..after the rainy day yesterday... Today fresh air at its finest for hiking... This time I chose the Kürnberg castle ruins tour😇👌...starting point was Pösing train station....through the village...we went straight into a small wooded area...on a side road through more villages... ..then into the mixed forest.....everything starts to bloom... Wonderful forest air...wet and fresh....after about 6.5 …

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