House without a Roof (Kallmünz) – Kallmünz Stone Bridge loop from Holzheim am Forst

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House without a Roof (Kallmünz) – Kallmünz Stone Bridge loop from Holzheim am Forst

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House without a Roof (Kallmünz) – Kallmünz Stone Bridge loop from Holzheim am Forst

01:33

14.9km

120m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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8.75 km

House without a Roof (Kallmünz)

Highlight • Cave

The "House Without a Roof," as it is officially known, is a still-used cave dwelling in the Upper Palatinate market town of Kallmünz. The cave is located north of the Vils River at the southern end of the Schlossberg (Castle Hill), upon which the Kallmünz Castle ruins stand. The entrance is set back from Vilsgasse (Vils Lane) at the foot of an approximately 20-meter-high limestone cliff of the Schlossberg, and access is via a passage between the listed residential buildings at Vilsgasse 26 and Vilsgasse 28.

The house consists of a natural cave in the dolomite rock, the opening of which is closed off by a plastered wall with a door and windows. Inside, there is a hallway, a living room, two storage rooms fitted into rock niches, and a historic smokehouse.

The oldest known mention of the cave dwelling is found in a document dated 1707, preserved in the land registry archive in Amberg. In the 19th century, it was also referred to as the "House Under the Rock." In 1908, it was sold to the owner of the blacksmith's shop located across the road, and it remains in his family's possession. The last permanent resident left the house in 1937 because he developed rheumatism due to the damp cave air.

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8.93 km

Kallmünz marketplace

Highlight • Settlement

An idyllic place with art galleries, beer gardens and narrow streets and a number of sights such as Brunntor, "Haus im Berg" and Steinerne Brücke. There is also ice cream! Unfortunately for racing cyclists a lot of plaster. You can also sit down on the banks of the Naab in front of the market administration, but you can also stroll in the direction of the Brunntor an der Naab and take a break on the benches. There are plenty of places to stop for refreshments, from pizza to cafés to beer gardens.

In the north-east of the village there is a youth campground, which is also accessible to families, located directly on the Naab. But you have to register with the groundskeeper beforehand (google for "Zeltplatz Zaar Markt Kallmünz").

In summer, the paragliders, which start from the Schloßberg, are always an eye-catcher. The thermals are obviously quite favorable here and even allow the gliders to rise above the castle.

Kallmünz also has a lot to offer for athletes: the Kallmünz Spring Run and the Sparkasse Triathlon are great events every year, which are organized by the clubs in the very active community.

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8.95 km

Kallmünz War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Embedded in a small prayer chapel

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9.05 km

Kallmünz Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Here is a double atonement cross incorporated in railing, which was carved from a single stone and connected to the crossbar. These tell the following story:

A pair of scissors and a cross tell the story of an atonement and a deadly dispute. Here a tailor should have stabbed a baker or vice versa. In a modification of the above legend, a tailor and a baker, both from Kallmünz, are said to have fought a duel on the Naabbrücke, which ended fatally for both.

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9.19 km

At the Bürstenbinder

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At the Buschenbinder you sit close together all year round, eat belly stechala (Schupfnudeln) and toast each other with the beer that the innkeeper brews himself.

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