Best forest trails in Cham
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Explore the most popular forest trails near Cham with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.1 (6)·Easy·5.8 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The trail starts at the car park in Laichstätt. You walk towards the pond area with the Laichstätt pond and the small and large Rötelsee ponds. This is the centrepiece of the "Regentalaue" nature reserve. The approximately 40-hectare expanse of water, together with the River Regen and the floodplain meadows, forms an extremely valuable habitat for flora and fauna: over 500 different plant species are native to...
- 4.0 (8)·Moderate·11.3 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrVersatile circular hiking trail around Cham in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park. From the railway station, the trail leads along the river to Satzdorfer See. This can be completely circumnavigated on a hiking trail. The trail then follows the Regen river into Cham's old town centre, where there are historical sights and numerous places to stop for refreshments. --- Accessible by bus and train.
- 3.0 (1)·Moderate·10.3 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The fruit trail is over 10 kilometres long and circles the entire Katzbach-Loibling association area. It runs through villages, open fields, briefly through a mixed deciduous forest and offers beautiful viewpoints of the surrounding cultural landscape. The starting point of the fruit trail is in Katzbach-Loibling at the children's ticket office, where you can also park. From here, head towards Katzbach on the...
- 1.0 (1)·Easy·6.1 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular circular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From the starting point at the raft harbour, walk along the Regen towards the car park, past the outdoor pool and straight on to the green area where you branch off. On an idyllic trail, always along the Regen, you reach Altenstadt. There, the hiking trail turns right towards Aue. After crossing the Chamb and Regen rivers, you will see the village of Chammünster. If you want to cool your feet or take a swimming break,...
- 2.0 (2)·Hard·22.5 km·Est. 6.5–7 hrFor hiking or mountain biking/cyclocross. A beautiful, short single trail directly in Cham. It goes along the Buchberg castle ruins above Windschbergerdorf; from the Luipoldhöhe viewing tower in Katzberg you have a great view. On the single trail scale, it has a difficulty level of S0 and S1.
- Hard·33.2 km·Est. 9–9.5 hrPicturesque section of the route through the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The second stage of the Pandurensteig trail leads from Cham through the Rötelseeweiher nature reserve and through Laichstätt to Thierlstein Castle. It continues via the Quarzgang to Radling and through the meadow valley of Loch. You then hike along unspoilt forest paths through the Perlenbach valley and through Moosbach to the stage destination of Prackenbach. Highlights: - Cham town wall - Thierlstein...
- Easy·6.1 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From the starting point in the centre of Windischbergerdorf, turn into Lärchenfeldstraße. Stay on this road until you reach a wooded area with a wayside shrine and bench. From here you can enjoy the view of the Lamberg. Continue along the Stations of the Cross through the forest, past a water reservoir until you reach a signpost pointing you in the right direction. After approx. 1 km you reach another signpost on the...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Cham?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Cham is Pfahlwanderweg. This trail is estimated to be 62.9 km long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Cham?
Cham: With an ascent of 1,929 m, Pfahlwanderweg has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Pandurensteig Etappe 2: Cham - Prackenbach with 863 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult forest trail in Cham?
The most popular and difficult forest trail in Cham is Cham: Großer Buchberg and Schloßberg with a 2.0-star rating from 2 reviews.