Best backpacking trails in Sankt Englmar

This scenic route is stage 16 of the Goldsteig South Route, a long-distance trail in Germany, running from Sankt Englmar to Grandsberg. The path leads over alpine-like meadows up the Predigtstuhl before traversing forested paths over the Knogl summit and past the historic Ödwies forester house to the Hirschenstein observation tower. Hikers spend the night at the Menauer mountain inn near Grandsberg, as wild camping is strictly prohibited along the entire route. Natural water sources require...

Popular Goldsteig connection in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. Since the summer of 2012, a new connecting route has enabled Goldsteig hikers to hike from the Proeller summit (south route) to the Arber summit (Goldsteig north route). From the Proeller it goes down via Kollnburg to Viechtach. The path continues via Neunussberg to Ries, Thalersdorf, Arnbruck / Hoebing and then up to the Ecker saddle. You now have the option of either hiking to the Grosser Arber or north-west over the...