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Frauenstein Castle Ruins – Gaisthal Bike Station loop from Oberviechtach (VGem)

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Frauenstein Castle Ruins – Gaisthal Bike Station loop from Oberviechtach (VGem)

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Frauenstein Castle Ruins – Gaisthal Bike Station loop from Oberviechtach (VGem)

03:49

12.9km

360m

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 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Oberpfälzer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.76 km

View of the Nabburg Wind Turbines

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You can see the 5 wind turbines from Nabburg.

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5.05 km

Wooden Cross Below Frauenstein Castle Ruins

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Wooden cross with benches supporting the Frauenstein castle ruins and the castle fountain

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5.18 km

Ruins of the Hulm Grave (Grab Do Hulm Eckart)

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Always worth a nice walk through the forest

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5.30 km

Frauenstein Castle Ruins

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Unfortunately, there are hardly any views from the trees.

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6.50 km

Gaisthal Forest Memorial Cross

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately not much left but still beautiful nature

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8.85 km

Gaisthal Bike Station

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Remains of the former railway line between Schönsee and Oberviechtach; rest stop and information point today.

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9.80 km

Aschatal from Gaisthal to Schneeberg

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The cycle path leads along the meandering Ascha through a beautiful landscape.

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.15 km

2.13 km

1.76 km

865 m

Surfaces

6.59 km

2.70 km

2.16 km

1.16 km

294 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 16 August

22°C

14°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Frauenstein Castle Ruins – Gaisthal Bike Station loop from Oberviechtach (VGem)

View of the Nabburg Wind Turbines

Wooden Cross Below Frauenstein Castle Ruins

Ruins of the Hulm Grave (Grab Do Hulm Eckart)

Frauenstein Castle Ruins

Gaisthal Forest Memorial Cross

Gaisthal Bike Station

Aschatal from Gaisthal to Schneeberg

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