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Lower Bavaria

Kelheim

Riedenburg

Tatzlwurm Wooden Footbridge – Randeck Castle loop from Schloss Prunn

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Lower Bavaria

Kelheim

Riedenburg

Tatzlwurm Wooden Footbridge – Randeck Castle loop from Schloss Prunn

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Tatzlwurm Wooden Footbridge – Randeck Castle loop from Schloss Prunn

04:04

14.0km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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2.13 km

Tatzlwurm Bridge, Essing

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The popularly called "Tatzelwurm" bridge over the Main-Danube Canal at Essing was until 2006 the longest wooden bridge in Europe with a length of 190 meters.
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2.82 km

Essing Bridge Gatehouse

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The entrance gate to Essing over the 46 m long wooden bridge, today an admired historical monument and photo motif. The round arches are clearly visible on the town hall square.

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3.11 km

Bridge house by the old wooden bridge

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The old bridge house on the market square in Essing is also known as the Bruckturm and is a listed building. It's a beautiful building and leads through the gate straight onto the old wooden bridge.

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3.15 km

Essing — Village and Cliffs

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Essing was first mentioned in a document in 976. Randeck Castle above the Essing market was built around the year 1000 and is one of the oldest castle complexes in …

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4.35 km

Randeck Castle

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Beautiful castle complex high above the Altmühltal and Essing. Randeck Castle, built in the 11th and 12th centuries, is one of the oldest castles in Bavaria. The name Randeck is …

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4.43 km

View of the Altmühltal Valley from the Randeck Castle tower

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Great view. The keep, made of regular cuboids, is 36 meters high.

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5.23 km

Natura Trail - Schulerloch, Essing

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A beautiful hiking trail that alternates ascent and descent while hiking through the beautiful forest.

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7.33 km

View of the Altmühl Valley from Schulerloch Cave

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Beautiful stalactite cave with a small museum. The entrance fee is okay, there is a snack bar at the entrance with several shaded seating areas. The tour is varied and …

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.69 km

3.70 km

2.99 km

1.69 km

805 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.61 km

3.54 km

2.81 km

1.36 km

1.15 km

415 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Saturday 30 May

28°C

14°C

93 %

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Tatzlwurm Wooden Footbridge – Randeck Castle loop from Schloss Prunn

Tatzlwurm Bridge, Essing

Essing Bridge Gatehouse

Bridge house by the old wooden bridge

Essing — Village and Cliffs

Randeck Castle

View of the Altmühltal Valley from the Randeck Castle tower

Natura Trail - Schulerloch, Essing

View of the Altmühl Valley from Schulerloch Cave

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