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Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Regensburg

Donaustauf

Ruins of Donaustauf Castle – Colonnade at the Walhalla loop from Donaustauf

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Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Regensburg

Donaustauf

Ruins of Donaustauf Castle – Colonnade at the Walhalla loop from Donaustauf

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4.6

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525

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Ruins of Donaustauf Castle – Colonnade at the Walhalla loop from Donaustauf

01:50

6.22km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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544 m

Burgberg Castle Ruins

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Once you are at the top you can see the size of the old castle

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658 m

The ruin Donaustauf is a beautiful lookout point and you can reach them by car, bike or on foot without major problems. The ascent from the center takes you up stairs to the castle and can easily be integrated into any tour in the area.

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4.30 km

Stairway to Walhalla from the parking lot

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only up the stairs and you will be rewarded with a wonderful view, highly recommended

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4.56 km

Colonnade at the Walhalla

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Amazing colonnade in a fantastic building with a superb panoramic view 🤩

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4.63 km

View of the Danube from Walhalla

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The run on the Walhalla is pretty sweaty. But you have a nice view of the building ...

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4.65 km

Walhalla Memorial

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Named after the Götterhalle of Norse mythology, the Walhalla was built in 1842 at the behest of King Ludwig I. Here since the construction significant personalities of the Germanic language family are honored. These include kings, emperors, painters, composers and generals.

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4.85 km

View of the Walhalla

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A few meters from Valhalla. Here you can get chilled drinks, coffee and ice cream. And you have a nice view of Valhalla.

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5.25 km

Ascent via the Walhalla Staircase

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It's beautiful up here at any time of year. But be careful, there's a risk of falling.

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6.22 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.96 km

1.18 km

989 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

1.03 km

637 m

615 m

360 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

24°C

16°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 26, 2024,warst Du schon mal in Donaustauf bei Walhalla und der 🏰 Ruine ⁉️🤗

This morning we went to Donaustauf to the 🏰 ruins and to Walhalla ❣️🤗👌🏼👏🏼
The weather from yesterday to today was 2️⃣🌐🌏
Yesterday it was ☔️ 🌧 and ☁️ 🌥 and this morning it was 🌞pure☀️
We were also almost alone on the tour, apart from Walhalla and the ruins there was nothing going on.
We really enjoyed the tour …

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September 30, 2023,Walhalla – Burgruine Donaustauf -Runde

The round started at Donaustauf. From the parking lot up to Walhalla the Bavarian Acroplois.
Very impressive temple both inside and out.
A memorial to the fallen.
Busts and inscriptions honoring important German personalities are exhibited in the hall.
The next stop was the Donaustauf castle ruins, from which you can have a beautiful view of the Danube valley.
We …

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Ruins of Donaustauf Castle – Colonnade at the Walhalla loop from Donaustauf

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