Best mountain biking 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
- 4.0 (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...
- 5.0 (1)·Hard·19.5 km·Est. 6–6.5 hrPopular cycle tour through the Bavarian Forest near Lindberg in Bavaria. This beautiful cycle tour starts in Buchenau and leads past the drinking water reservoir to the "Alpine pastures of the Bavarian Forest", as the Schachten are also known. Gnarled, old trees and rare flowering plants turn the Schachten into culturally, historically and ecologically significant islands in the sea of forests of the national parks. The Schachten themselves can only be explored on foot, which is why there...
- 5.0 (2)·Hard·27 km·Est. 8–9 hrWooded mountain bike tour in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This mountain bike route starts at the hikers' car park on the Ruselhochstraße. Via the Hochhütte, you head towards the Geißkopf, from whose viewing tower you have a wonderful panoramic view of the Bavarian Forest. Highlights of the route: - Geißkopf tower - Oberbreitenau - Natural forest trails - MTB-ZONE Bikepark Geißkopf
- 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 (2)·Moderate·57.8 km·Est. 17.5–19 hrVaried mountain bike tour in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This quite demanding mountain bike tour takes you to three peaks in the Bavarian Forest that are known for their magnificent views. First, you climb up to the Hirschenstein, with 1095 m above sea level the highest of the three mountains. You continue to the Vogelsang and the Dreitannenriegel. Due to the distance and the sometimes steep downhill sections, you should have a certain level of riding technique and...
- 5.0 (3)·Easy·5.5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrAccess route to the Labertal cycle path in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This route to the Labertal cycle path begins directly on the Danube and ends in Straubing. Here you can enjoy some food at a restaurant before continuing in the direction of Grosse Laber. Highlights of the tour: - Straubing - Danube
- 4.2 (2)·Moderate·45.1 km·Est. 13–14 hrPanoramic cycle tour through the Bavarian Forest and the Arbersee lake near Arrach, Bavaria. For those travelling by car, there are parking facilities at the starting point. There are also refreshment stops in Langenhain. The route is therefore ideal as a day trip from Nuremberg. Highlights of the cycle tour: - Relaxing at the Kleiner Arbersee lake - Cycle along beautiful forest paths
- 2.9 (3)·Easy·3.1 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrVaried mountain bike trail near Bischofsmais, Bavaria. This short mountain bike trail starts at the Geißkopf mountain station. From here it is all downhill. Thanks to its smooth and hard surface, this route is also suitable for hardtail bikers and can also be ridden in poor weather conditions. Large bends allow for fast riding Small jumps are integrated into the route, but these can be rolled over. Please note that helmets are compulsory on this route. A full-face helmet and protectors are...
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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