Best forest trails in Cham
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Explore the most popular forest trails near Cham with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.1 (6)·Easy·3.6 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The trail starts at the parking lot in Laichstätt. You walk in the direction of the pond area with the Laichstätter pond and the small and large Rötelseeweiher. This is the core of the "Regentalaue" nature reserve. The approximately 40-hectare body of water, together with the Regen river and the floodplain meadows, forms an extremely valuable habitat for flora and fauna: over 500 different plant species are native here. As...
- 4.0 (8)·Moderate·7 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrVersatile circular hiking trail around Cham in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park. From the train station it goes along the river to the Satzdorfer See. This can be completely circled once on a hiking trail. Along the Regen river, you then go to the old town of Cham, where there are historical sights and numerous places to stop for a break. --- Accessible by bus and train.
- 3.0 (1)·Moderate·6.4 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular hiking trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The more than 10 km long fruit hiking trail circles the entire Katzbach-Loibling club area and runs through varied villages, open countryside, briefly through a mixed deciduous forest and offers beautiful vantage points of the surrounding cultural landscape. The starting point of the fruit trail is in Katzbach-Loibling at the children's ticket office, where you can also park. From here it goes in the direction of...
- 1.0 (1)·Easy·3.8 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From the starting point at the Floßhafen, head along the Regen towards the parking garage, past the outdoor pool and straight ahead to the grassy area where you branch off. You reach Altenstadt on an idyllic path, always along the Regen. There the hiking trail goes to the right in the direction of Aue. After crossing the rivers Chamb and Regen, you can see the village of Chammuenster. If you want to cool off your feet or...
- 2.0 (2)·Hard·14 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrFor hiking or with the mountain bike / cyclocross. A nice, short single trail right in Cham. It goes along the castle ruins Buchberg above Windschbergerdorf; from the lookout tower Luipoldhöhe in Katzberg you have a great view. On the single trail scale, it has a difficulty level of S0 and S1.
- Hard·20.6 mi·Est. 9–9.5 hrPicturesque stretch through the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The second stage of the Pandurensteig leads from Cham through the Rötelseeweiher nature reserve and through Laichstätt to Thierlstein Castle. It continues over the quartz passage to Radling and through the meadow valley of Loch. You then hike on natural forest paths through the Perlenbachtal and through Moosbach to the stage destination Prackenbach. Highlights: - Cham city wall - Thierlstein Castle - quartz rocks
- Moderate·3.5 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From the starting point at the Floßhafen, head along the rain towards the parking garage, past the outdoor pool and straight ahead to the green area where you branch off. You reach Altenstadt on an idyllic beaten path, always along the Regen. Going through the village you get to the Galgenberg. Here you can find the natural monument “Schwedenschanze” with ramparts, which are evidence of the first settlement of Cham. You should...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Cham?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Cham is Pfahlwanderweg. This trail is estimated to be 39.1 mi long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Cham?
Cham: With an ascent of 6,328 ft, Pfahlwanderweg has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Pandurensteig Etappe 2: Cham - Prackenbach with 2,831 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult forest trail in Cham?
The most popular and difficult forest trail in Cham is Cham: Großer Buchberg and Schloßberg with a 2.0-star rating from 2 reviews.