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Best bird watching trails in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park

Best bird watching trails in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park

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The Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park borders the Bavarian Forest Nature Park to the south and the German-Czech border to the east. It is the fourth largest nature park in Bavaria and covers the districts of Cham and Schwandorf. Hikers can enjoy varied nature and explore the small Arbersee lake with its floating islands, the Rötelsee area with its many wild animals and migratory birds or the Höllbach with its rocks and woodland areas. There is a castle museum in Falkenstein Castle Park and historic castle ruins to discover in Sattelpeilstein Castle Park and the Schwarzenberg pile ruins.

Nature can be explored with all your senses - alone or with the help of the regularly organised guided tours. During the summer holidays, there is an additional holiday programme and events for children with the motto "On the trail of nature".

Top sights

Naturschutzgebiet Hölle
Naturschutzgebiet Hölle
Viewpoint
Räuber Heigl Höhle
Räuber Heigl Höhle
Cave
Kreuzfelsen
Kreuzfelsen
Peak
Mühlbauernberg
Mühlbauernberg
Peak
Mittagstein
Mittagstein
Peak
Mittagsstein-Denkmal
Mittagsstein-Denkmal
Viewpoint

Top trails

  1. #1 - Von Eck zur Köztinger Hütte

    4.4 (7)·Moderate·12.6 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Popular, multi-faceted hiking trail in the Taubertal nature reserve, Saarland. This circular hiking trail begins near Kirkel and first leads over the Frauenbrunnen fountain and around the Taubertal nature reserve. On the way back, you can enjoy the view from the Höllerburg vantage point. The circular route is very varied and leads through dense mixed deciduous forest along impressive red sandstone formations. The rock formations impress with their bizarre shapes, wide crevices, narrow...

  2. #2 - Hohen Bogen-Bärenriegel-Ahronriegel

    4.8 (9)·Moderate·7.4 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr

  3. #3 - Osserhochstraße (Lo 2)

    5.0 (3)·Moderate·7.7 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    This is an official hiking trail of the municipality of Lohberg. The symbol of the trail is a black two on a red and white background.

  4. #4 - Über den Hohen Bogen via Liftstübl - Farrenruck - Eckstein

    5.0 (3)·Moderate·12.9 km·Est. 4.5–5 hr

  5. #5 - Rund um Gibacht

    5.0 (7)·Easy·4.5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr

  6. #6 - Bad Koetzting via Plattenstein, Kreuzfelsen and Mittagstein

    3.8 (3)·Hard·16.3 km·Est. 5.5–6 hr
    Panoramic circular hiking trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This sporty hike near Bad Kötzting delights with quiet forest paths and some great views as far as the Zillertal. After a short run-in phase, the trail climbs almost constantly up to the highest point of the hike - the summit of the Mittagstein. On the Mittagstein there is a chapel in memory of war dead and a viewing rock. Highlights of the hike: - White Rain - Plattenstein (788 metres above sea level) -...

  7. #7 - Roetelsee trail (Ch04)

    4.1 (6)·Easy·5.8 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Popular circular hiking trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The trail starts at the car park in Laichstätt. You walk towards the pond area with the Laichstätt pond and the small and large Rötelsee ponds. This is the centrepiece of the "Regentalaue" nature reserve. The approximately 40-hectare expanse of water, together with the River Regen and the floodplain meadows, forms an extremely valuable habitat for flora and fauna: over 500 different plant species are native to...

  8. #8 - Schloss Hirschling - Wichtelfels - Stockenfels - Binkenhof

    4.1 (3)·Moderate·12.4 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Varied loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The starting point of this hike is already a real highlight: Hirschling Castle. Following the course of the Regen, you first hike to Stockenfels. The second half of the route begins with an ascent up to the height of the Schwarzenberg. Once this is done, the way back through the Teufelsgsperre natural forest reserve is quite relaxed. Highlights of the hike: - Hirschling Castle - Wichtelfels - Stockenfels - Binkenhof -...

  9. #9 - Kaitersbergüberschreitung von Höfing

    4.0 (1)·Hard·18.7 km·Est. 6.5–7 hr

  10. #10 - Steinmühle über Loibling und Waffenhof

    5.0 (2)·Moderate·13.2 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr
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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best trail to hike for bird watching in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail to hike for bird watching in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park is Von Eck zur Köztinger Hütte, which has a 4.4 star rating from 7 reviews. This trail is 12.6 km long with an elevation gain of 507 m.

What is the longest bird watching trail in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest bird watching trail in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park is Blaibach - Ried am See - Miltach. This trail is estimated to be 30.1 km long.

How many bird watching trails are in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

There are 32 bird watching trails in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park.These bird watching trails have an average 3.9-star ratingfrom 68 AllTrails community reviews.

Which bird watching trail has the most elevation gain in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

Gleißenberg über Herzogau und Roßhof has the most elevation gain for bird watching trails with 859 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Kaitersbergüberschreitung von Höfing, which has 845 m of elevation gain.

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