Best long 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...

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 -...

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...

Popular circular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The hike begins at the overview board in the centre of Falkenstein. You walk across the market square into the park path. You then pass below Falkenstein Castle. A detour there is of course possible. The markings lead on to Mühlthal. There, turn right at the small bridge and then keep left. The path climbs past the mill. In the adjoining forest, the path climbs more steeply (Schweinsberg). You then reach a hiking trail...

Popular circular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From the overview board in the centre of Falkenstein, you walk along the Parkweg and smaller forest paths to the Tiergartenweg and Zeller Straße. The markings lead you in the direction of Handelsberg and Hundessen. After the hamlet, the path leads briefly downhill and then climbs up to Semmelberg. You walk back to Falkenstein via Grubhof and Breitenbach. Highlights of the hike: - Falkenstein - Death boards near...