Best forest trails in Burghausen

Popular circular hike on the Salzach, Bavaria. Water and culture could be the motto of this circular route starting in Burghausen. The hike leads to Raitenhaslach Monastery, founded in 1143 and dissolved in 1803. Waters such as the Woehrsee and the Salzach, along which the way back leads, provide scenic highlights. Highlights of the hike: - St. Jacob's Church in Burghausen - Hiking trail along the Salzach - Raitenhaslach Monastery - Holy Cross Church - Woehrsee

This spectacular circular leads through one of Bavaria's most impressive historical settings on the edge of the Inn-Salzach region. The trail explores the area around Burghausen Castle—the world's longest castle at over 1,000 meters—and the idyllic Lake Wöhrsee nestled below. The route follows a diverse mixture of paved panoramic paths on the ridge, narrow lakeside trails, and historic cobblestone paths through the protected old town. A central highlight is the view from the Panorama Trail,...

Varied circular hike in Upper Bavaria near Burghausen. The hiking route leads from the historic Raitenhaslach monastery, idyllically nestled in a loop of the Salzach, to the old ducal town of Burghausen. It goes around the Wöhrsee lake, through the old town and along the Salzach back to the starting point. --- Accessible by bus and train

This route connects the town of Burghausen with the Marktl bathing lake, following the course of the Salzach river before turning inland. The terrain consists of alternating level sections along the riverbank and gradual inclines through the surrounding wooded slopes. The trail surface is primarily composed of packed gravel and natural forest soil, with some paved segments near the starting point. Dense broadleaf forest provides consistent canopy cover for much of the journey.