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Best hard trails in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park

Best hard 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 - Little and Big Arber

    4.3 (20)·Hard·16.7 km·Est. 6.5–7 hr
    Panoramic circular hike in the Bavarian Forest, Bavaria. This idyllic hike lies on the border between the Upper Bavarian Forest and Bavarian Forest nature parks and leads to the beautiful Kleiner Arbersee lake and over the Kleiner and Großer Arber mountains. If you wish, you can take the mountain railway down to the valley from the Großer Arber summit station. There is a refreshment stop at the Kleiner Arbersee.

  2. #2 - Goldsteig Northern Route Stage 13: Eck to Großer Arber

    4.3 (23)·Hard·15.4 km·Est. 5.5–6 hr
    Demanding section of the Goldsteig north route in the Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria. The 13th stage of the Goldsteig: Northern Route is one of the most strenuous, but offers fantastic views and a wonderful panorama. Along unspoilt forests, wild nature and wild blueberry bushes, strenuous ascents alternate with pleasant descents. The route leads over eight "thousand metre peaks" to the stage destination of the Großer Arber. Highlights: - Eight-thousand metre tour - Bavarian Forest...

  3. #3 - Osser Path (Lo01)

    4.5 (14)·Hard·9.3 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Popular circular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The immediate border location makes the Osser interesting - in earlier times for smugglers, today for hikers. Since 1995, the Osser can once again be climbed from all four points of the compass. The tour from Lohberg - the so-called Osser Trail - is labelled Lo1. It starts from the Osser car park in Oberlohberg. The moderately difficult to difficult path through the mixed mountain forest, which seems to cling to the...

  4. #4 - Grosser Arber - Kleiner Arber - Kleiner Arbersee

    4.4 (19)·Hard·15 km·Est. 5.5–6 hr
    Panoramic hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The start and finish of this hike is the summit station of the mountain railway on the Großer Arber (for a more athletic challenge: start at the valley station of the mountain railway). From here it is a good seven kilometres to the Kleiner Arbersee lake, which is known above all for its floating islands. Apart from an ascent to the Chamer Hütte, the route is quite relaxed overall. Highlights of the hike: - Großer Arber -...

  5. #5 - Osser-Riesen-Steig (La03)

    4.9 (16)·Hard·9.5 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Popular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The starting point is the car park in Lambach at the fairytale and ghost castle. From there, walk past the fairytale and ghost castle on the right along a tarmac path to the cast-iron Madonna (you will pass several stops on the Holzweg, a nature trail). When you reach the statue of the Virgin Mary, turn right and follow the signs for La3. Next to the telephone line supported by wooden poles, the stony hiking trail runs steadily...

  6. #6 - Lam - Kleiner Osser - Großer Osser

    4.7 (14)·Hard·16.7 km·Est. 6–7 hr
    Panoramic circular route in the Bavarian Forest, Bavaria. This beautiful and challenging circular route starts in Lam and leads clockwise over the saddle and first over the Kleiner Osser and then over the Großer Osser. From there it is a steady descent back to the starting point via Lohberg, Eggersberg and Buchet. The section to the summit cross is quite rocky. Between the two peaks is the Osser chapel and the beautiful Osser meadow, which is still kept open by sheep today. On the Großer...

  7. #7 - Goldsteig Northern Route Stage 12: Schönbuchen to Eck

    4.5 (12)·Hard·10.1 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    Panoramic section of the Goldsteig north route in the Bavarian Forest, Bavaria. The twelfth stage of the Goldsteig: Nordroute leads from Schönbuchen via the Reitenberg to the Kötzinger Hütte. Here you can enjoy the fantastic panoramic views over the Zellertal valley and the Lamer Winkel. The route then continues along alpine rocky landscapes and wide wooded areas to the stage destination of Eck. Highlights: - Kaiterberg - Räuber-Heigl cave - Mittagsstein - Steinbühler Gesenke - Smoke tubes -...

  8. #8 - Kaitersberg Panorama Trail

    4.8 (11)·Hard·16.6 km·Est. 6–6.5 hr
    Panoramic circular route in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The small town of Arrach is the starting point for this fantastic forest hike. Parts of the route run along the famous Goldsteig award-winning trail. Sturdy shoes and a good level of fitness are highly recommended for this hike. Highlights of the hike: - Great panoramic views - Großer Riedelstein - Smoke tubes on the Kaitersberg - Steinbühler Gesenke

  9. #9 - Kuenischer Grenzweg (La01)

    4.7 (10)·Hard·12.6 km·Est. 5–5.5 hr
    Popular circular hiking trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From the tourist information centre, turn right down Arberstraße for around 300m until the road "Im Moos" branches off to the left. After about 100 metres at the signpost in "Moos", follow the markings uphill past the golf course until you reach the Panoramaweg (La2). There, a road branches off to the right and following the signs, past wayside shrines and field crosses, you reach the edge of the forest via a...

  10. #10 - Riedelstein loop (Ar10)

    4.7 (9)·Hard·6.9 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Popular circular hiking trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The circular hiking trail to the Großer Riedelstein starts at the hikers' car park near Eschlsaign. Follow the hiking markings uphill to the forest road and from here a little to the right along the well-paved path, the ascent to the Großer Riedelstein begins with the natural monument "Waldschmidtdenkmal", which was erected in honour of the local writer "Maximilian Waldschmidt". The hiking trail continues to the...
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