Schützsteig – Schwarzach Waterfall loop from Schwarzenburg

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Schützsteig – Schwarzach Waterfall loop from Schwarzenburg

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Schützsteig – Schwarzach Waterfall loop from Schwarzenburg

03:23

11.3km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.00 km for 542 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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743 m

Schützsteig

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Schützsteig is a beautiful, adventurous path between the Schwarzenburg castle ruins and the village of Bauhof. It goes on a stony path and stone steps through the sea of …

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1.71 km

Summit Cross at Schwarzenburg

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A simple cross on the Schwarzenburg with a beautiful view.

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2.12 km

Stone Wall (Schwarzwihrberg)

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Nice path "Steinerne Wand", exemplary protection with ropes, but sturdy shoes are recommended and you should also be sure-footed. On the stony path there is always a great view.

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2.76 km

Ascent to Steinerne Wand

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Partly steep and stony ascent to the "Steinerne Wand", sturdy shoes and sticks are recommended here.

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6.73 km

View of the lake in Naturpark Oberpfälzer Wald

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Beautiful circular path around the lake.

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9.63 km

Rock Formations Along the Trail

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Beautiful rocks in the forest along the hiking trail.

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9.92 km

Schwarzach Waterfall

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Beautiful rushing waterfall with currents

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11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.69 km

3.98 km

1.26 km

1.13 km

228 m

Surfaces

3.18 km

2.94 km

2.11 km

1.70 km

798 m

432 m

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

1°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 10, 2025,Über die Steinerne Wand zur Schwarzenburg

Today we set off from a free hiking parking lot in Bauhof near Rötz for a circular hike over the Steinerne Wand (Steinerne Wand) and Schwarzenburg Castle. First, we descended to the Schwarzach River, following its course for quite a while on a truly beautiful and shady forest trail. Later, we climbed toward the Steinerne Wand, which we finally reached. …

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May 3, 2026,Über die Steinerne Wand zur Schwarzenburg

Today we started with our 8-person Meet5 hiking group in Bauhof near Rötz, from a free hiking parking lot, on a circular tour over the Steinerne Wand and to the Schwarzenburg. First, we went down to the Schwarzach, whose course we followed for quite a while on a truly fantastically beautiful and shady forest trail. Later, we went up towards …

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October 24, 2024,Wanderung auf den Schwarzwihrberg zur Schwarzenburg, entlang des Eixendorfer Stausees zurück

We went on an autumn hike, suitable for romantics, through a misty beech forest, up to the Schwarzenburg. A picture-perfect path leads up and through the granite massif of the "Steinerne Wand". The descent from the castle shows what a forest could actually be like. It leads through a nature reserve with old, mighty beech trees that have to share …

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August 9, 2026,Über die Höhenklamm "Steinerne Wand" zur Schwarzenburg

For today, I had once again scheduled a hike in Meet5 and 12 people signed up and participated👍 We started in Bauhof near Rötz from a free hiking parking lot. First, we went down to the Schwarzach, whose course we followed for quite a while on a truly fantastically beautiful and shady forest trail. Later, we went up towards the …

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January 1, 2023,Mal wieder 5⭐️ Runde - bei Frühlingstemperaturen

It is always a fantastic tour with many highlights and wonderful views. In some places you should be sure-footed.

Happy New Year everyone🍀🥂

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June 17, 2024,Eixendorfer See - Sattelhütte - Steinerne Wand

Beautiful hike, first along the rushing water, then up to the Sattelhütte, to the crowning over the Steinerne Wand, then to the Bergfrieden dog hotel. You should have stamina, sturdy shoes, surefootedness and a head for heights

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