Best cave trails in Bavarian Forest Nature Park
The Bavarian Forest Nature Park borders the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park to the north and both the Czech border and the Bavarian Forest National Park to the east. The park with its Danube floodplains, high-altitude spruce forests and raised bogs has existed since 1967, making it one of the oldest nature parks in Bavaria. The defining landscape element of the park is the forest - it covers 50% of the nature park. It is a refuge for many endangered animal species such as capercaillie, lynx, otter, corncrake and freshwater pearl mussel.
A special highlight in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park is the NaturparkWelten - a museum experience in the Bayerisch Eisenstein border railway station. There are 7,000 kilometres of hiking trails and 35 nature experience trails awaiting visitors. Information is available at 6 nature park information centres.
Top sights
Top trails
- 4.2 (11)·Hard·6.3 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular circular hike in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The starting point of the circular hike is the car park at the Dreisesselalm. After a good three kilometres of steady but not overly steep ascent, you reach the Hochstein. Return to the car park via the Habergrasberg. Highlights of the hike: - Hochstein - Rhinoceros rock - Hochwald nature reserve - Detour to the cave on the Hochstein (optional)
- 4.3 (14)·Easy·2.6 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrOn the circular tour, which is a special experience for families with children, you can explore the Falkenstein National Park Centre. The Stone Age cave, aurochs and prehistoric horses invite you to imagine the landscape in prehistoric times. In the Haus zur Wildnis, there is an opportunity to stop for refreshments, visit the nature cinema and discover the national park exhibition. Accessibility: the tour is barrier-free and suitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs. Further information...
- 4.0 (2)·Hard·29 km·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrVaried mountain bike tour in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria This is a varied mountain bike tour from Viechtach via Kollnburg to the summit of the Pröller. You cycle through forests, fields and meadows and pass some pretty villages. The first half of the tour is almost constantly uphill, so a certain level of fitness is an advantage. From the 1048 metre-high Pröller summit, some downhill fun awaits, which more than makes up for the previous efforts. This tour is also recommended as...
- 3.8 (4)·Hard·26.9 km·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrVaried hiking trail between Waldhäuser and Rachel in Bavaria. The best starting point for the hike is the fire brigade in Waldhäuser. There is a parking lot across the street next to a small playground. From Martinsklause to Teufelsloch, the lower route offers a much longer and perhaps gentler climb and is very beautiful. From Teufelsloch it is shorter and steeper uphill at the beginning. This leads to a long trail along the mountain side and through the forest which is then fairly level....
- 4.4 (5)·Easy·5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The Viechtacher Loop Trail 3 begins in the center of Viechtach. From here you hike along the St. Anton chapel to Riedmuehle. The route mainly leads through open landscapes, occasionally along roads. Highlights of the hike: - Nature reserve Grosser Pfahl and Pfahlriegel - Viechtach - Chapel of St. Anton on the Pfahl - Gruft
- 5.0 (2)·Moderate·11.4 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular hiking trail in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The Goldsteig is one of the most popular long-distance hiking trails in Germany. The alternative route no. 32 suggested here leads hikers from Thurmansbang to Saldenburg. Highlights of the hike: - Saldenburg - Buchwiesweiher pond - Dreiburgensee lake
- 4.0 (2)·Moderate·52.6 km·Est. 13.5–15 hrPopular and scenic mountain bike tour through three countries, starting near Haidmühle, Bavaria. A very special tour - because on this cycle tour you cross three countries in "only" a 50 km cycle tour. You start in Haidmühle, cross the Czech border, through the Bohemian Forest and finally up to the Rossbach border crossing. And you are already on the border between the Czech Republic and Austria. The route continues over the Schwarzenberg. You should definitely stop here and enjoy the...
- 5.0 (1)·Hard·36.9 km·Est. 13–14 hrBeautiful hike near Bodenmais, Bavaria. The hike starts at Bodenmais railway station. It first goes along the Riesloch Falls via the Abersteig to the Großer Arber. After enjoying a fantastic panoramic view, the route continues via the Chamer Hütte, Kötztinger Hütte and Mittagstein to the finish point, the railway station in Bad Kötzting. Highlights of the hike: - Räuber-Heigl cave - Riedelstein - Heugstatt
Visitor info
The Sonnenhaus information centre in Zwiesel is open daily from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Naturparkwelten is always open Wednesday to Sunday from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm, during the Bavarian holidays and from July to October from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm daily.
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Activities
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Attractions
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Suitability
- Child-friendly trails in Bavarian Forest Nature Park
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