Best views trails in Thanstein

Popular circular hiking trail in the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. Shortly after Kulz and just after Prackendorfer Moos, you come to the fork in the Goldsteig. At a crossroads in the middle of the forest, the hiking trail splits into the northern and southern routes. The more southerly route is by no means the easier route - on the contrary: while the rear tour winds its way slowly but steadily upwards, the route via the southern foothills of the forest is characterised by...

The circular route leads from Thanstein in a westerly direction, mostly through beautiful mixed forest, towards Warberg and back to the starting point via Dautersdorf.

Varied route section in the Upper Palatinate, Bavaria Stage 9 of the Castle Trail leads from Thanstein via the Steinerne Wand to Bauhof. You follow the Schwarzach for a short stretch and hike via Kleinenzenried to the stage destination of Flischbach. Highlights: - Thanstein Castle - Schwarzenburg Castle

The path leads eastwards around the Kulzer Moos and cuts through it - from there a worthwhile detour over the recently erected wooden footbridge.