Burgruine Kallmünz — Attraction in Kallmünz (VGem)

If you want to head up the castle, you can either follow the signs in the town which will point you towards the stairs leading up. This path, however, is quite steep and not suited for those who are not good in walking.

There is another path, however, which is way easier to walk. Once you see the wooden sign pointing towards the castle, just walk on until you leave the town. Head on for a bit more (you might spot a lot of gliders there) until you see a path leading towards the left. Follow this one and you will reach the castle.

In front of the ruins you’ll find an art-piece and a fantastic view over the town itself. The castle is surrounded by a wall and you can enter them through the preserved gate. The castle was destroyed and abandoned in 1641. In the middle you find the tower, which you can actually climb. The staircase inside seems rather new and it’s in perfect shape. The view from the top is truly impressive.

We walked down choosing the staircase path and that one truly was interesting.

If you like a bit of a walk, combined with stunning views and interesting ruins, then this castle is the...

Burgruine Kallmünz is a medieval hilltop castle ruin perched on the Schlossberg spur (at about 433 m above sea level), overlooking the Naab and Vils rivers. The site has been fortified since prehistoric times, with Bronze Age and Celtic ramparts surrounding the plateau, and its medieval castle core dates back to around the 9th century. Known historically as a seat of the Counts of Kallmünz, the fortress was first officially mentioned in 983 and later held by the Wittelsbach dynasty.

Over the centuries, the castle saw various reconstructions—significant renovations under Ruprecht I in 1361—and endured destruction during the Landshut War of Succession (1504) and again during the Thirty Years’ War, when Swedish troops burned it in 1641. After being decommissioned, it eventually came under municipal ownership in 1793.

It’s open year-round and climbable; a short but steep hike from town leads through wooded paths. From the top, visitors are rewarded with sweeping views across the Naab/Vils river valleys and the...

02.04.2021 Karfeida. Kallmünz is tatsächlich ne Perle. Kleiner putziger Ort, enge Gassen, coffee und Pizza to go nach der Wanderung zur Burg, rechts neben der Kirche geht's rauf. Ja, ist zu schaffen wenns Euch Zeit lässt. Angekommen am Seiteneingang - belohnt ne schöne Aussicht über das Naabtal. Verlasst die Burg durch das Haupttor, an den Holzmannln vorbei, Richtung Aussichtspunkt (Kreuz am Berg (Klippen) oben, Einstieg leicht zu übersehen). Weiter geht's Richtung Rohrbach weiß-rot-weiß, mieserabel vernachlässigte Wegmarkierung - aber lässt sich trotzdem finden. Buchenwälder, Hochebene mit Wacholderbeerensträucher. Immer den Weg entlang, bei Weggabelungen nach Bauchgefühl entscheiden. Google hilft mit. An der Straße angekommen, auf der Straße links runtergehen (paar hundert meter) nach rechts verlassen, führt ein Feldweg durch unwegsames Gelände vorbei am Kuh und Bullen Stall, Gehege - am Waldkino :-) rechts neben den Weg, vorbei nach Rohrbach. Über die Brücke, links abbiegen am Radlweg zurück nach Kallmünz. Alles sollte in 2,5 h erledigt sein aber mit rumstehen und gucken und nicht wissen wohin, Brotzeit machn kann das scho 4 h dauern, vielleicht a 4,5 h. Insgesamt ned sehr schwer zu gehn. War ne schöne Wanderung. Verweilen mit Pizza, Eis und Kaffee an der Steintreppe an der Promenade bei da Nackadn am Naab-Vilsufer....