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Winzerer Heights
WINEMAKER HEIGHTS! The Winzerer Heights are not only one of the city’s most valuable biotopes, but also the closest option for long hikes from Regensburg. Located above the Danube, this foothill of a mountain range in the Upper Palatinate Jura is a true recreational area where you can wander for hours. The Winzerer Heights extend over around 29 hectares from Dreifaltigkeitsberg to Kager. From the town, it is best to go straight ahead after the Protzenweiherbrücke bridge into Drehergasse and…
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Lab Valley
EXCURSION TO THE VALLEY OF THE BLACK LABER! Oh, I love fall! I didn’t used to, but now I really enjoy this time of year. That’s mainly because it’s the best time for me to go hiking. The fresh air, the colorful leaves, mushrooms, chestnuts… “Shinrin Yoku” means “immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the forest” in Japanese. Let’s go then! By the way: “forest bathing” is a recognized form of preventive health care in Japan. With this in mind,…
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Höllbach valley
EXCURSION TO THE HÖLLBACH VALLEY! Once to hell and back. Today we are taking you on a journey to one of the hidden beauties of the Upper Bavarian Forest. Just half an hour’s drive from Regensburg lies the idyllic Höllbach Valley (also known as “Hölle”), which seems to have come straight out of a fairytale book. The valley is located four kilometers southwest of Falkenstein between Brennberg and Rettenbach in the Falkensteiner Vorwald forest and is a popular excursion destination…
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Robbers’ den
EXCURSION: TO THE ROBBERS’ DEN! Halfway between Etterzhausen and Penk, above the Naab on the Jurasteig, there is a real robber’s cave! This cave was formed during the Jurassic period – flowing water slowly dissolved the limestone from the rock and formed the cave. It was probably already used by the Celts and served as a refuge for some. Because of the good view of the Naab, the cave was later a good starting point for raids. The cave is…
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Jura trail loop
ON THE WOLF TRAIL TO WOLFSEGG CASTLE! Do you actually know the Jurasteig? This is a quality hiking trail that leads through the beautiful landscape of the Bavarian Jura in 13 stages. The start and finish of this circular hiking trail is Kelheim. The Jura Trail runs for 237 km through the districts of Kelheim, Regensburg, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz and Amberg-Sulzbach. Wonderful views of the heights and valleys of the Danube, Altmühl, Weisser and Schwarzer Laber, Lauterach, Vils and…
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Altmühl Valley
EXCURSION TO THE ALTMÜHLTAL! From Prunn Castle to Essing and back. This time last year, we were out and about in the beautiful Altmühl Valley on the Altmühl Panorama Trail. Geo magazine named this trail one of the ten most beautiful hiking trails in Germany. It runs along the Altmühl from Gunzenhausen to Kelheim, is 200 km long in total and leads right through the Altmühltal Nature Park. We only walked 10 km of it on this tour, but we…
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Schönhofen
EXCURSION TIP: ROUND HIKE SCHÖNHOFEN! Short hikes in the surrounding area are like short vacations for us at the moment. With all the working from home and lockdown, we need to get some exercise and get some fresh air. Of course, keeping your distance in case you meet other hikers. In the fall, we did a dream tour along the Schwarze Laber from Schönhofen to Alling and back. The tour is about 14 km long, so you should bring a…
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Wobble stone
EXCURSION TIP: TO THE WACKELSTEIN! Hiking in the romantic Regental valley. Above Heilinghausen, behind Regenstauf, there is a picturesque little hike that we really like. On the so-called “Franzenshöhe” there is a rocking stone. This is an egg-shaped stone with a diameter of 3 m. In front of the Heilinghausen country inn, a narrow road leads up to the small village of “Gibacht”. A small 4.5 km circular trail to the Wackelstein begins there. The route is initially signposted with…
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Otterbach Valley
EXCURSION TO THE OTTERBACH VALLEY! Do you know the Otterbachtal? We were there again last weekend. This picturesque area near Altenthann is about 20 km east of Regensburg. The Otterbachtal is often compared to the better-known Höllbachtal, also known as the “little hell”. In fact, there is a lot of similarity between the two, which is due to the many stones and granite rocks in the course of the stream. The Otterbach valley is a mini version, so to speak.…
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