Best long trails in Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park

Popular circular hike in the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. One of the most charming hikes in the Rötz area begins at the Hillstett hiking car park. You cross the picturesque river valley with its dark forests that reach right up to the banks of the Schwarzach. Crossing the Schwarzach bridge at the Alte Wutzschleife, where you can observe the strong current and rapids of the Schwarzach, you reach the north side of the Eixendorf reservoir. Here, hikers on the trail experience...

Mysterious circular hike along the German-Czech border This tour is an insider's tip for those who love discovering abandoned places. In Ples (German: Plöß), there was only one surviving house for a long time, where you can stop for a bite to eat. There are now also holiday homes there. The route continues through the "vanished villages" of Hüttenbergl and Rappauf. Passing the Weißbach spring, you reach the former settlement of Bügellohe - there is still a single house here that documents...

This route is stage 6 of the Goldsteig, a long-distance trail in Germany, beginning in Leuchtenberg and ending in Tännesberg. The path leads from Leuchtenberg Castle to Döllnitz, entering the scenic Pfreimd Valley. It follows the Pfreimd River past Trausnitz Castle and the Pfreimdtal Reservoir before ascending via forest paths to the castle ruins on the Schlossberg in Tännesberg. Overnight stays are available in local guesthouses and hotels in Tännesberg, as wild camping is strictly...

Varied section of the Goldsteig north route in the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria From the eighth stage onwards, the Goldsteig Trail splits into the southern route and the northern route. The eighth stage of the Goldsteig: northern route begins with magnificent views, including of Haus Murach Castle. The route leads through the Prackendorfer and Kulzer Moos nature reserve. A number of animal species on the Red List live here. Highlights: - Special flora and fauna - Moor nature...

This route is stage 7 of the Goldsteig, a long-distance trail in Germany, beginning in Tännesberg and ending in Oberviechtach. The path follows a geological educational trail past St. Jodok pilgrimage church, climbs Wildenstein peak, and merges with the Camino de Santiago before reaching Oberviechtach. Overnight stays are available in local guesthouses and hotels, as wild camping is strictly prohibited along the route. Hikers should carry a water filter to safely treat surface water from...

The starting point is at the Russenbräu inn in Tiefenbach. The trail leads along Waldbadstraße to the end of the village at the "Waldbad". Shortly after the Waldbad restaurant, you can decide whether to continue straight ahead or take the right-hand path via the Schönbrunnen Chapel. After about 1.1 km, this right-hand route joins the Tb7 hiking trail and after another kilometre you reach the Schönbrunnen Chapel alongside rosary wayside shrines. After approx. 200 metres you meet the...

This route follows stage 9 of the Goldsteig southern route, a long-distance trail in Germany, beginning in Neunburg vorm Wald and ending in Mappach. The path crosses a small bridge out of the city, traverses a rolling forest and meadow landscape through Poggersdorf, and enters the Bodenwöhrer Forst along the Postlohe educational trail. It then passes the Warbrucker Weiher and runs near the Hammersee before reaching Mappach. Overnight stays are available in local guesthouses in Mappach, as...