Best hard trails in Waldsassen

Popular long-distance hiking trail in the Upper Palatinate, Bavaria. The Upper Palatinate Trail leads from north to south through the Upper Palatinate and takes in scenic highlights and historically significant places. Via Tirschenreuth, Plößberg, Flossenbürg, Pleystein, Moosbach, Schönsee, Kulz and Thanstein, the Upper Palatinate Trail follows the road to Neunburg vorm Wald and via Bodenwöhr to Nittenau. The route then continues via Nittenau, Falkenstein, Brennberg and Wörth to Regensburg...

This route is stage 8 of the Fränkischer Gebirgsweg, a long-distance trail in Bavaria; this specific segment starts in Waldsassen and ends in Fuchsmühl. The path leads from the monastery town of Waldsassen through the tranquil meadow landscapes of the Stiftland and enters the northern reaches of the Steinwald Nature Park. The itinerary climbs toward the historic "Wallfahrtskirche Maria Hilf" (pilgrimage church) and follows quiet forest tracks, offering views of the volcanic cones of the Upper...