Best forest trails in Gleißenberg
3.3(4 reviews)
Explore the most popular forest trails near Gleißenberg with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·2.1 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This hiking trail leads from the town center along the mountain road up to the Schönberger estate just before the tree line. Then he goes straight into the so-called "Prosdorfer Forst". A connecting path runs through this state forest to the forest road. This is crossed and you hike steeply uphill on a gravel road up to the Roßhof pass (680 m), a former mountain inn with the so-called "Roßhofer chapel". From here, various...
- 3.0 (1)·Easy·2.5 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This hiking trail leads into the western ridge around Gleißenberg. From the center of the village it follows paths Gl1 and Gl2 to the tree line shortly after the Schönberger estate, where it then turns left and after a short, steep ascent reaches the clearing of the Berghof. The Berghof is an old, lonely farm with a beautiful mountain meadow and a wonderful view of the Gibacht and the Hohenbogen mountain range. The path...
- Moderate·3 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrShort hike in Gleißenberg, Bavaria. From the village square in Gleißenberg, first take the Chamer Straße towards Ried, before the path in the village leads up the Bergstraße to the right up to the Schönberger estate at the edge of the forest. There the path turns to the right past the elevated reservoir of the Gleißenberger water supply and leads as a romantic forest path down into the Wiegenbachtal. A short, steep ascent on a narrow corridor then leads up to Steinrieder past the Lehneis...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Gleißenberg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Gleißenberg is Gleißenberg über Herzogau und Roßhof. This trail is estimated to be 12.9 mi long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Gleißenberg?
Gleißenberg: With an ascent of 2,818 ft, Gleißenberg über Herzogau und Roßhof has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Gleißenberg zum Kathlfelsen und Arberblick with 1,053 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult forest trail in Gleißenberg?
The most popular and difficult forest trail in Gleißenberg is Gleißenberg über Herzogau und Roßhof with a 3.0-star rating from 1 reviews.