Walking route · Kastl · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jurasteig Schlaufe 12 Rechenfels-Schlaufe walk

Jurasteig Schlaufe 12 Rechenfels-Schlaufe is a walk of 13.2 km from Kastl. Along the way you'll find 15 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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13.2 km
± 3:30 h
↑ 322 m · ↓ 270 m
Moderate
From A to B
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Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 322 m
Down: ↓ 270 m
Highest point: 554 m
Lowest point: 430 m

5-10% slope · 4.2 km
10-15% slope · 793 m
15-20% slope · 264 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

13.2 km in total

Track: 9.9 km
Path: 1.7 km
Street: 1 km
Busy road: 550 m

Surfaces

13.2 km in total

Gravel: 4.4 km
Unpaved: 3.1 km
Asphalt: 1.5 km
Natural: 1.1 km
Paved: 275 m
Unknown: 2.7 km

About the walking route Jurasteig Schlaufe 12 Rechenfels-Schlaufe

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Jurasteig Schlaufe 12 Rechenfels-Schlaufe is a walking route of 13.2 km that starts in Kastl. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 322 m in total and descend 270 m. Allow ± 3:30 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (9.9 km), path (1.7 km) and street (1 km). Of the surface, 4.4 km gravel and 3.1 km unpaved. For 2.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 15 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Jurassteig gesamt

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Burgstall ThürsnachtArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route
2Burgstall ScharfenbergArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route
3Ringwallanlage PlattenbergArchaeological site · 4.9 km from the route
4Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route
5Burgstall LützelburgArchaeological site · 6.8 km from the route
6Burgruine PoppbergCastle · 7.6 km from the route
7Burgruine HohenburgCastle · 8.7 km from the route
8Burgstall TroßbergAttraction · 10 km from the route
9Heimatmuseum KastlMuseum · 141 m from the route
10Burg HeimhofCastle · 3.6 km from the route
11KeltenschanzeAttraction · 9.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jurasteig Schlaufe 12 Rechenfels-Schlaufe?

Jurasteig Schlaufe 12 Rechenfels-Schlaufe is 13.2 km long. Allow ± 3:30 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Kastl.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 322 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Schweppermannsburg.

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