Best forest trails in Falkenstein

From the overview board in the car park at the entrance to Rettenbach, head north. Then cross the main road (watch out for busy roads!) and walk past Grubmühle to the Postfelden reservoir and then towards Postfelden. Pass a small car park for hikers with an overview board and walk straight ahead along a short section of the small road before turning right to Höllbachhof, which is located directly at the entrance to the "Hölle" (nature reserve). Walk along the roaring Höllbach stream to...

Popular walk in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park. This entertaining yet varied tour leads around Falkenstein Castle Park to all of its most important sights. The largest nature and rock park in Bavaria has historical ruins and marvellous viewpoints in addition to its famous rugged rock formations. Highlights: - Schanzl viewpoint - Castle chapel - Falkenstein Castle - Refreshments in the castle restaurant ---- Accessible by bus and train

Popular circular hiking trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. You start the hike at the overview board in the car park at the entrance to Rettenbach (coming from the main road). From here you walk a little way through the village towards Ruderszell along the state road. At Ruderzell, turn right and walk through the forest to the Tannerl Chapel. From there, continue towards the reservoir and then back to Rettenbach. Highlights of the hike: - St Laurentius parish church -...

Varied stage of the long-distance hiking trail "Goldsteig", Bavaria. The stage starts at the pavilion between the hiking car park and Falkenstein. First a relaxing section of the trail to the Tannerl pilgrimage chapel in a tranquil forest clearing, then around the Postfelden lake - and then the highlight of today's tour begins: the Hölle nature reserve. After the quaintly carved signpost "Zur Hölle" (To Hell), you follow an approx. 4 km long, unspoilt route along the Höllbach stream, an...

Accessible by bus and train. There are places to stop for refreshments.

Popular circular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The starting point for this hike is the overview board at the car park at the entrance to Rettenbach. The trail follows the same route as hiking trail 151 as far as the Tannerl Chapel. 250 metres before the Tannerl Chapel, turn right towards Holzmühle. Keep right after the pond in Holzmühle, past the Rettenbach reservoir, via Ebersroith and Langau back to Rettenbach. Highlights of the hike: - Pond in Holzmühle -...

Popular circular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. At the entrance to Au (coming from the direction of Falkenstein), follow the hiking sign uphill towards Schlossbauernhof (Hagenau), then a little steeper uphill and left up to the Sengersberg ruins. From there, take the circular route back to Au. The trail can also be extended by walking from Sengersberg to Litzelsdorf and from there back to Au. Highlights of the hike: - Sengersberg ruins - Beautiful views

From the market square in Falkenstein (overview board), walk along Krankenhausstraße past the ski lift and then turn right towards Geißbachtal. Cross the Geißbach stream and then head left uphill a little steeply to reach a little-used municipal road. After a short stretch, you reach Mistlhof (Altes Waidlerhaus) and then turn right into the forest in the direction of Oberforst ("Zur Hütt'n"). Shortly before Oberforst, the path branches off to the left in the direction of Saffelberg. From...