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Church on Johannisberg – View of Obermurach Castle loop from Oberviechtach

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Church on Johannisberg – View of Obermurach Castle loop from Oberviechtach

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Church on Johannisberg – View of Obermurach Castle loop from Oberviechtach

03:01

10.7km

220m

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 Oberpfälzer Wald

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Start point

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2.35 km

Church on Johannisberg

Highlight • Religious Site

Pilgrimage Church of St. John Nepomuk - Johannisberg Church

The pilgrimage to St. John Nepomuk at the Forst began when Pastor Florian Sigismund v. Miller from Oberviechtach built a small …

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4.78 km

Saddle Stone

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Large granite stone in the shape of a horse saddle.

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7.31 km

View of Obermurach Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The ruins of Haus Murach Castle are almost more impressive from a distance than up close, so you should take your time to enjoy this vantage point of the castle and Obermurach.

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7.84 km

Obermurach Village Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The town of Obermurach was awarded the silver medal in 2009 in the district decision "Our village has a future - our village should become more beautiful". The imposing fountain …

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8.10 km

Obermurach Children’s Playground

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Adventurous playground near the castle.

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10.1 km

Hanomag Steam Locomotive in Oberviechtach

Highlight • Monument

At the former train station in Oberviechtach there is a historic technical treat - not just for railway enthusiasts. One of the oldest Hanomag locomotives still preserved in the world …

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10.1 km

Former Oberviechtach station building

Highlight • Monument

The Nabburg-Oberviechtach route was opened on August 18, 1904, and the last train ran on October 15, 1994. But thanks to entrepreneur Siegfried Rossmann, there are no ruins in Oberviechtach, …

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10.2 km

Oberviechtach

Highlight • Settlement

The starting point is the Planet Sonne directly at the former train station in Oberviechtach. The path then leads along the scenic Bavarian-Bohemian Friendship Path along the planets of our …

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.62 km

1.81 km

1.64 km

1.63 km

Surfaces

4.72 km

2.31 km

2.28 km

1.29 km

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

22°C

12°C

27 %

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Comments

November 15, 2021,Oberviechtach, Sattlroß, Burgruine Haus Murach

From 1963 to 1974 I spent a large part of my youth in Ovi. The tour today was a nice memory 👍😘 of it.

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Church on Johannisberg – View of Obermurach Castle loop from Oberviechtach

Church on Johannisberg

Saddle Stone

View of Obermurach Castle

Obermurach Village Fountain

Obermurach Children’s Playground

Hanomag Steam Locomotive in Oberviechtach

Former Oberviechtach station building

Oberviechtach

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