Zangenstein Chapel – Schwarzach Valley loop from Burgruine Zangenstein

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Zangenstein Chapel – Schwarzach Valley loop from Burgruine Zangenstein

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Zangenstein Chapel – Schwarzach Valley loop from Burgruine Zangenstein

02:46

9.92km

190m

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 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Oberpfälzer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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79 m

Zangenstein Castle Ruins and Chapel

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Traditional village inn in Zangenstein
Along the "Bavarian-Bohemian Friendship Cycle Path", which runs on the former railway line from Wölsendorf to Schönsee, there is only one place to stop during …

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238 m

Zangenstein Chapel

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Small chapel in Zangenstein.

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578 m

Schönau Village

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A really nice place and definitely worth a visit.

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2.82 km

View of the Schwarzach Valley from the Schönau Bench

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Nice view of the Hague quarry and the Schwarzach valley. In summer a shady resting place under two large maple trees.

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3.34 km

Chapel in Naturpark Oberpfälzer Wald

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5.84 km

Rotes Marterl Memorial

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Nice resting place, protected by dense trees on the "Rote Marterl Weg"

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9.79 km

Zangenstein Village with Historic Church and Castle Ruins

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With old castle and country inn (in operation)

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9.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.93 km

1.60 km

393 m

Surfaces

5.58 km

1.31 km

930 m

825 m

741 m

532 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

5°C

37 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

March 7, 2026,Schwarzhofen 🅿️ Zur Burgruine Zangenstein 🏰

St. Peter was kind to us again today, blessing us with a wonderful spring day near Schwarzhofen/Zangenstein. Our hike took us from Schwarzhofen into the forest, gradually climbing. We often passed wayside crosses and small chapels. The historic center of Zangenstein was interesting, and there were also a few old, abandoned houses/ruins in Schwarzhofen itself. Among them was an old …

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