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Wild and romantic section of the route in the Upper Palatinate, Bavaria The third stage of the Upper Palatinate Castle Trail leads from Falkenberg through the beautiful Waldnaab Valley - a nature reserve where you can follow the course of the Waldnaab River and look at rock formations such as the anvil to see how the forces of water change even granite rocks with enough time. After leaving the idyllic forest and river landscape, you reach the stage destination Windischeschenbach. Here you...

Picturesque section of the route in the Waldnaabtal nature reserve, Bavaria The third stage of the Goldsteig leads from Falkenberg Castle through beautiful forests, always along the Waldnaab, to Windischeschenbach. Highlights: - Waldnaabtal - Zoigl - Historic Schafferhof - Neuhaus Castle with museum

Popular loop in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria This hike along streams and through forests is easily accessible by bus (bus stop Falkenberg-Kirche). Parking is available at the starting point for those arriving by car. The hiking trail starts at the hiking car park on Hammermühlweg. It then leads along atmospheric hiking trails along streams through the Waldnaabtal nature reserve. After leaving the protected area in an easterly direction, the Mühlnickelweiher is...

Varied hiking trail in the Steinwald Nature Park, Bavaria. A lot of variety is guaranteed on this hike in the stone forest. After a good five and a half kilometers you reach the ruins of Weissenstein Castle, an impressive rock castle. It continues past the Schlossfelsen and the Wolfsgrube until you finally reach the summit of the Platte. The Upper Palatinate Tower there offers great views of the extensive forest landscape. Highlights of the hike: - Frauenreuther Weiher - Weissenstein...

This route leads through the nature park Steinwald to the castle ruins Weißenstein. The Castle was built in the 11th century and by the 13th century, was already a fortified position. The castle changed hands in the 14th century to the Notthafft Nobility who continued to add on to it. It was destroyed and rebuilt several times during the various battles for the Bavarian Throne after which, in 1550, was completely abandoned.