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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Schwandorf
Oberviechtach

To the castle and through the Wolfsschlucht

Moderate

3.8

(15)

45

hikers

To the castle and through the Wolfsschlucht

03:50

13.8km

260m

Hiking

The castle ruins of Haus Murach tower over the small town of Obermurach and dominate not only the image of the settlement, but also that of the entire cultural landscape around it. From many points on this hike you can enjoy the view of the silhouette of the imposing castle.…

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Last updated: September 17, 2024

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Naturpark Oberpfälzer Wald

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2.02 km

View of Obermurach Castle

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The ruins of Haus Murach Castle are almost more impressive from a distance than up close, so you should take your time to enjoy this vantage point of the castle and Obermurach.

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2.94 km

Old Beech Tree

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If you're walking quickly, you could walk past it without paying attention. But the beech tree doesn't deserve that. It would definitely take two grown-up people to hug the trunk. …

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10.3 km

View of Oberviechtach

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From here you can enjoy the panoramic view that stretches all the way to Oberviechtach.

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13.2 km

Wolf Gorge

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You would almost miss it, but the Wolfsschlucht has a special significance. In the 17th century, the people of Upper Palatinate suffered from a plague of wolves. To counteract this, …

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13.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.5 km

1.40 km

1.01 km

860 m

Surfaces

6.00 km

4.24 km

1.38 km

1.20 km

543 m

394 m

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Friday 29 May

24°C

14°C

73 %

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July 19, 2024

The castle ruins of Haus Murach tower over the small town of Obermurach and dominate not only the image of the settlement, but also that of the entire cultural landscape around it. From many points on this hike you can enjoy the view of the silhouette of the imposing castle. It gives this hike its unmistakable

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