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Randeck Castle – Prunn Castle photo spot loop from Essing

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Randeck Castle – Prunn Castle photo spot loop from Essing

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4.8

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Randeck Castle – Prunn Castle photo spot loop from Essing

05:25

18.6km

390m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.23 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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8.59 km

Schloss Prunn

Nature Reserve

9.16 km

Friedrichsruh Cave

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Nice "hall" with a bench, sit down and enjoy.

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9.26 km

View over the Altmühltal and Prunn Castle

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Just sit on the rocks like we did. The turnoff to the viewpoint is a bit hidden. Lots of hikers walked past because they didn't see it. Which was fine with us 😉

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11.8 km

Prunn Castle photo spot

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There is a wonderful view of Prunn Castle from the bridge and from the shore in Einthal. You should definitely stop for a moment and enjoy the view of the proud weir high above the Altmühl.

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11.8 km

View of the Main-Danube Canal and Prunn Castle

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Great view ... here you can relax while hiking and lingering

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15.9 km

Untere Klausenhöhle

Cave Entrance

17.0 km

Scenic view of Essing

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Nice and quiet place. Beautiful nature.

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17.2 km

Essing is situated in a tranquil setting in the Altmühltal. Randeck Castle watches over the market town. Numerous hiking trails and treks invite you to explore. From the Stone Age to the Middle Ages, there is a lot to explore.

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17.3 km

View of Essing and the Altmühl River

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Idyllically located village of Essing directly on the water and below Randeck Castle.

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18.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

1.77 km

1.55 km

1.48 km

1.43 km

229 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

3.88 km

3.78 km

558 m

148 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 17 August

20°C

13°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

February 25, 2024,Randeck- Schloss Prunn

A wonderful day... two crazy people with a dog and various aches and pains... as long as you're out and about, the symptoms fade into the background.
The next trip together is at least on the to-do list 😇😊😉

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August 9, 2025,✨ TRAUMTOUR 🐬 Essing – „Holzbrücke Tatzlwurm“ – „Einthal Klamm“ – „Schloss Prunn“ – „Burg Randeck“ – Essing (Tour CMLXXX)©️

The landmark of the Altmühl Valley, the Tatzelwurm wooden bridge, has been on our bucket list for ages. Today was finally the day: our hiking trail leads across the 193-meter-long wooden bridge.

🚀 We start at the 🅿️ hiking car park in Essing at 🌡 +29.0° Celsius and ☀️ sunshine, heading 🧭 towards Prunn. We leave the town through the …

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Randeck Castle – Prunn Castle photo spot loop from Essing

Randeck Castle

Friedrichsruh Cave

View over the Altmühltal and Prunn Castle

Prunn Castle photo spot

View of the Main-Danube Canal and Prunn Castle

Scenic view of Essing

View of Randeck Castle

View of Essing and the Altmühl River

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