Goldsteig Nordroute · Stage 9
Goldsteig N 09 Bauhof/Rötz – Herzogau
This day hike takes you mainly through the Schwarzach Valley. Right at the start, you’ll be treated to a fantastic view—on a clear day, you can see Čerchov (1,042 m) with its striking tower, at the foot of which lies Waldmünchen, the destination for today’s stage. First, however, hikers arrive at the Eixendorf Reservoir, where a short detour allows them to visit the Upper Palatinate Crafts Museum (and its cozy museum tavern). The trail then winds leisurely through the wide Schwarzach Valley, sometimes right along the river but mostly along the edge of the forest, offering views of tranquil little villages. Shortly before Waldmünchen, the Burgenweg and the Goldsteig part ways; the final stretch takes hikers through Prosdorf, past the “Maria Hilf” chapel, a Way of the Cross, and a chestnut-lined avenue to the Rococo church in Herzogau.
- Length
- 30.1 km
- Walking time
- approx. 9:15 h
- Ascent
- 690 m
- Descent
- 563 m
Walking time as stated by the operator.
Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from official terrain data.
Start
Rötz
Finish
Herzogau
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