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Upper Palatinate
Schwandorf
Nittenau

Nittenau's Ritterpfad and Geisterpfad

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4.2

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Nittenau's Ritterpfad and Geisterpfad

03:37

13.0km

230m

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In its current form, Stefling Castle, owned by the Burgraves of Regensburg, is not particularly old by the usual standards of the region. However, it stood in the same place in a much older building structure above the town of the same name before the turn of the first millennium…

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Last updated: September 17, 2024

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Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

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Stefling Castle and Palace

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Stefling Castle and Palace

Stefling was one of the most historically important fortresses in the lower Regental. The castle on the steep granite hilltop was first mentioned in 996 as …

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8.64 km

Stockenfels Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins are always a highlight. There is a lot to discover. The trails down are then the "treat" on top.

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10.0 km

Regen River

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The shore of the rain invites you to take a little break.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.44 km

1.81 km

957 m

625 m

211 m

Surfaces

6.98 km

2.68 km

2.49 km

680 m

129 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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January 12, 2025,Ritter- und Geisterpfad – Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald
Beautiful tour through forests and along the Regen in the bright winter sun.🙂

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The profile of the tour is classified as moderate.
The ruins of Stockenfels Castle are not accessible.
You will also look in vain for a nice place to rest.
Views of the countryside none.
The last stretch on the Regen river is mostly out of sight of the water body.

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Why the tour is called that - no idea (planned and named by Komoot).
No knights at the castle ruin Stockenfels who opened the gate for us.
And ghosts - no trace, only countless flowers along the wayside.


The Stefling Castle also remained locked - it is privately owned.

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Today our group of 6 went to Regental, to Stefling. From there we started our circular hike to the Stockenfels castle ruins, which today had a kind of "open house". Normally it is closed most of the time. It was very interesting, because on this occasion you could also learn something about the background history of this robber baron castle. …

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Thanks to @Hummel Richard, @OutdoorAndrea and others, I walked this pleasant, almost-only forest path and enjoyed it 🙏❤️, even though I didn't see any ghosts or knights 😉

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July 19, 2024

In its current form, Stefling Castle, owned by the Burgraves of Regensburg, is not particularly old by the usual standards of the region. However, it stood in the same place in a much older building structure above the town of the same name before the turn of the first millennium - a perfect starting

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