Best bike touring trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park
The Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park was the first nature park in Eastern Bavaria and the fourth in Germany. The park also received the VIABONO licence as a quality nature park.
Founded in 1975, the park was expanded in 1998 to include the Hessenreuther and Manteler Wald nature parks, giving it its current size of 138,000 hectares.
The park's landscape is characterised by its diversity and large areas of forest. There are 500 metres between the lowest point in the Naab valley near Luhe and the 901 m high Entenbühl near Flossenbürg on the border with the Czech Republic
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- 4.4 (105)·Moderate·50.9 km·Est. 12–13 hrFamily-friendly railway route through the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park. The starting point of this wonderful cycle route is right at Neustadt railway station, so it is possible to travel here easily by public transport. The route runs along the former Neustadt-Eslarn railway line, across the Flosser Land and into the resort town of Eslarn, where numerous leisure activities await. At weekends between May and October, the Bocklweg shuttle bus with bicycle trailers runs on the...
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·41.5 km·Est. 9.5–10.5 hrStage 1 of the long-distance cycle route "Naabtal Cycle Route", Bavaria. This is the first stage of the almost 100 km long Naabtal Cycle Route, which leads from Luhe to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Regensburg through the Bavarian Forest and the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park. The first stage is around 41 kilometres long, starting in Luhe and ending in Schwandorf. Along the way, there are idyllic lakes, ponds and rivers as well as a number of castle ruins and palaces to marvel...
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·67.4 km·Est. 16.5–18 hrFrom Etzenricht via Oberwildenau to Luhe to Pfreimd. Continue to Trausnitz, past the Pfreimdtalsperre dam and along the lake. Then it's approx. 4 km. uphill with an average gradient of 8% and a maximum of 12% to the Hochspeicher reservoir. Back via Weinried, Tanzmühle, Preppach. Woppenhof, Schwarzberg, Matzlersberg with a maximum gradient of 12%. Continue to Seibertshof and Luhe am Forst. From Oberwildenau back to the starting point in Etzenricht.
- 3.0 (2)·Moderate·39.4 km·Est. 11.5–12.5 hrWonderful cycle tour in Trausnitz, Bavaria. Riverside path for the first 3-4 km in many places not rideable, rather for the good mountain boots, but beautiful landscapes! Route of the route: Trausnitz-Döllnitz-Woppenrieth-Tännesberg-Pilchau-Lampenricht-Gleiritsch-Bernhof-Kaufnitz-Oberpierlhof. Highlights of the route: - Trausnitz reservoir - Burgberg (692 m) - Geological fountain
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the best trail for bike touring in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail for bike touring in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park is Der Bockl, which has a 4.4 star rating from 105 reviews. This trail is 50.9 km long with an elevation gain of 859 m.
What is the longest bike touring trail in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest bike touring trail in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park is Oberpfälzer Radl-Welt: Hauptroute. This trail is estimated to be 443.7 km long.
How many bike touring trails are in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
There are 27 bike touring trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park.These bike touring trails have an average 3.8-star ratingfrom 121 AllTrails community reviews.
Which bike touring trail has the most elevation gain in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
Oberpfälzer Radl-Welt: Hauptroute has the most elevation gain for bike touring trails with 7,865 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Leuchtenberg Cycle Route, which has 6,948 m of elevation gain.
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