Best moderate trails in Steinwald Nature Park

Charming circular trail in the Steinwald Nature Park, Bavaria. This route leads through the Steinwald Nature Park to the ruins of Weißenstein Castle. The castle was built in the 11th century and was already a fortified position in the 13th century. In the 14th century, the castle passed to the Notthaffter nobility, who extended it further. It was destroyed and rebuilt several times during the various battles for the Bavarian throne and was completely abandoned in 1550. The trail starts at...

Family-friendly circular tour in the Steinwald Nature Park near Kemnath. The castle ruins of Waldeck, one of the oldest castle ruins in the Upper Palatinate, are enthroned on the Schloßberg. From here, there are great views of the Steinwald forest, the St. Ägidius castle chapel and the EWILPA (Edible Wild Plants Park) circular trail to explore.

Beautiful circular route in the Upper Palatinate Forest, Bavaria. On the Marterlweg - or the path of faith - the white and blue markings lead once round from the old cemetery to Zwergau and the Waldecker Schlossberg. There are 15 wayside shrines along the way to inspire you. The route mostly follows field and meadow paths. A highlight of the tour is the castle ruins and the open-air chapel of St Ägidius, both of which are enthroned on the extinct volcanic cone. From here, there is a...

Picturesque stretch of road in the Upper Palatinate, Bavaria The second stage of the Castle Trail begins in Friedenfels and leads eastwards. You walk along the 350-year-old beech tree and through the beautiful landscape of the Schönhaider Teiche ponds to Falkenberg. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: - Friedenfels Castle - Friedenfels Castle Brewery - 350-year-old beech tree - Schönhaider ponds - Falkenberg Castle

This route follows stage 2 of the Goldsteig, a long-distance trail from Marktredwitz to Passau, beginning in Friedenfels and ending in Falkenberg. The trail passes the Phantastischer Karpfen sculpture before leading through the historic land of 1000 ponds. Hikers pass the Waldfriedhof cemetery, the Haferdeckfelsen rock, and the villages of Voithenthan and Muckenthal. After crossing a manual railway gate, the path circles the Perlsee, Neuweiher, and Adamsteiche wetlands before concluding at...

Accessible by bus and train.