Best easy 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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- 4.5 (143)·Easy·5.3 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly circular hike near Eschenbach in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This entertaining circular walk takes you along well-maintained paths through the "Großer Rußweiher bird sanctuary". This is one of the oldest nature reserves in the Upper Palatinate, where you can walk all the way round the pond and to the beautiful Kleiner Rußweiher bathing lake. You can park directly by the lake at the start and end of this wonderful circular walk. Please note:...
- 4.7 (88)·Easy·4 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrSmall variant of the Rauer Kulm circular route, Bavaria. The ascent to the Rauther Kulm summit is a little rocky, but generally manageable. The highlight is the approx. 20 metre high viewing tower. This offers a beautiful view of the region. There is a car park right at the starting point. The Kulmterrasse restaurant is also located there (note opening times). Highlights: - Rauer Klum observation tower - Great views
- 4.9 (14)·Easy·6.8 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrWonderful riverside hike in the Waldnaabtal nature reserve, Bavaria. The hike leads into the deep forests around the wild and romantic Waldnaab valley. The river meanders sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly through the rustic landscape and there are always huge rocks by the water. As the route runs through somewhat wild nature, the hike occasionally leads over sticks and stones, roots, steps and narrow bridges. The start is at the "Blockhütte" hiking car park. It is possible to stop off at...
- 4.2 (12)·Easy·6.4 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrRelaxed circular hike in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From Silberhütte, the route leads over the Entenbühl and through the Kreuzstein nature reserve to Havran (German: Großer Rabenberg) in the Czech Republic. The way back leads along natural paths directly along the German-Czech border. Highlights of the hike: - Observation tower on the Havran (Großer Rabenberg) - Entenbühl - Path along the German-Czech border
- 4.1 (14)·Easy·6.6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly circular hike near Eschenbach in the Upper Palatinate. The hiking route leads from Speinshart Monastery, where you can stop off at the monastery inn, via Seitenthal to the ruins of St Barbara's Church on Barbaraberg. The route then returns to the starting point via Süßenweiher with its popular Waldeslust restaurant. ---- Accessible by bus and train
- 4.6 (15)·Easy·6.8 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly circular hike in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park near Etzenricht. The entertaining circular route leads through the forest on gravel paths and unsurfaced roads and is little used apart from the odd cyclist. Along the idyllic Mühllohbach stream and its ponds, you can observe insects and birds and enjoy the tranquillity of the forest. --- Accessible by bus and train
- 5.0 (2)·Easy·2.7 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly nature trail in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This entertaining circular walk provides an insight into the history of the earth and the varied geological history of Upper Bavaria by means of rocks and information boards along the way. The route leads from the starting point of the nature trail north of Tänneberg along well-maintained country lanes or forest paths. All in all, this is a very relaxed and informative route that is ideal for the whole...
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