Best river trails in Furth im Wald

Family-friendly circular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. If you walk along the lake from the starting point at the DLRG building, after approx. 1 km you come to a junction where the long Drachensee circular trail (10 km) leaves the shore. However, continue left here via the floating footbridge (approx. 500 m), where you will rejoin the long circular route. This floating footbridge is not accessible in winter (November - March). Highlights of the hike: -...

Popular circular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. To the campsite and wildlife garden, through the Chamb meadows, over the Wodsteg and the railway crossing up to the edge of the forest, first left at the school bus shelter, then right up the mountain forest to the ridge path (junction for the Dieberghütte rest area, 616 m, not open to the public) and on to the summit of the Dieberg (638 m, Bayernwarte observation tower). Continue to the Hackerl chapel, then left via...

Popular circular hiking trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From the Wutzmühle hiking car park, you hike through beautiful forest to Grub. After less than a kilometre, you reach a crossroads where you turn right towards the Tretting Chapel. Walking down the Way of the Cross, you finally reach Arnschwang, where you can stop for refreshments. Well refreshed, you return to the starting point via Wöhrmühle der Chamb. Highlights of the hike: - Trettinger Chapel - Wöhrmühle...

Demanding section of the northern Goldsteig route in Chambtal, Bavaria. The eleventh stage of the Goldsteig: northern route takes you over one of the steepest climbs on the Goldsteig: the Hohenbogen. After enjoying the magnificent views, the route descends again to the stage destination of Schönbuchen. Highlights: - Furth im Wald - Sengenbühl quarry lake - Burgstall on Hohenbogen with transmission tower

Popular circular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From the starting point, cross the road, then turn right and walk below the Blätterberg, cross the Chambtal valley up to Kleinaign (463 m) and continue via Ösbühl and Seuchau back to the Drachensee hiking car park. The trail leads through the shore zone and the ecological regeneration area, past information points and observation stations up to the viewing tower on the Kleinaigner Höhe, which offers a magnificent view...

Accessible by train/bus

Challenging long-distance mountain bike route in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria The southern route starts in Furth im Wald. From here, the route follows varied trails via Sankt Englmar and Bischofsmais to Passau. Most mountain bikers take around seven days to really enjoy the individual stages. There are places to stay overnight and stop for refreshments and the Trans Bayerwald can be reached by bus and train. Highlights of the tour: - Single trails - Great panoramic views - Furth...