Best lake 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:...
- 4.5 (44)·Moderate·4.5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrCharming hiking trail in Pressath, Bavaria. Starting from the car park right by the Dießfurt leisure lake, the trail leads around the lake in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park. There are great bathing spots and opportunities for sailing and surfing. There are also toilets and a Josephsthal restaurant with a wild boar enclosure. Highlights of the tour: - Refreshment stops available - Swimming possible - Water sports
- 4.7 (18)·Moderate·2.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly walk in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This short but very varied route leads through the picturesque Lerautal nature reserve. It is a little uphill to the former quarry, but the rest of the route should not pose any major problems for children. Highlights of the hike: - Child-friendly - Hohes Bäuml (rock formation) - Former quarry - optional: detour to the devil's butter churn
- 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...
- 4.2 (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
- 4.6 (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
- 4.7 (16)·Moderate·11.9 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrRelaxed circular hiking trail in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This route through the Mantel Forest is ideal for running or hiking. A great circular route for anyone longing for some quiet time in nature. Highlights of the hike: - Idyllic forest paths - Brünnlgraben - Saubhüppel
- 4.5 (5)·Moderate·15.1 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This circular route runs mainly along roads with little traffic through the field landscape north of Eschenbach in the Upper Palatinate. After the hike, you can end the day relaxing in the Russweiher outdoor pool. Highlights of the hike: - Eschenbach in the Upper Palatinate - Kleiner Russweiher - Speinshart - Creussen
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the best lake trail to hike in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best lake trail to hike in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park is Russweiher Circular Route, which has a 4.5 star rating from 143 reviews. This trail is 5.3 km long with an elevation gain of 115 m.
What is the longest lake trail in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest lake 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 lake trails are in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
There are 85 lake trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park.These lake trails have an average 4.2-star ratingfrom 453 AllTrails community reviews.
Which lake trail has the most elevation gain in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
Oberpfälzer Radl-Welt: Hauptroute has the most elevation gain for lake trails with 7,865 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Burgenweg Oberpfalz (Fernwanderweg), which has 5,098 m of elevation gain.
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