Best forest trails in Sankt Oswald

Popular quality trail in the Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria The Buntspecht circular trail is a certified quality hiking trail in the Bavarian Forest National Park. The starting point of the tour is the Diensthütte car park or the Racheldiensthütte bus stop (accessible by bus and train, line 601). You hike on mostly natural paths from the Racheldiensthütte to Rachelsee, the only natural lake in the Bavarian Forest National Park. Some rest areas and shelters on the way through the...

Picturesque, idyllic loop through the largest moorland area in the Bavarian Forest near Sankt Oswald, Bavaria. This idyllic loop starts at the Diensthüttenstraße hiking parking lot and leads along the so-called "Kreuzotterweg" through the mystical Klosterfilz and Großer Filz raised bogs (fun fact: "Filz" is the old Bavarian name for raised bog). The trail runs partly on wooden boardwalks - please do not leave these to protect the sensitive flora and fauna. Following in the footsteps of the...

Varied route in the Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria. The varied loop starts at the Taferlruck parking lot. From there, the route leads uphill via the Diensthüttenstrasse and the Unterer Horizontalsteig trail through the forest to the idyllic Rachelsee lake. You can take a short break there. The Kapellensteig leads the further ascent past the Rachel Chapel to the highest point of the tour - the summit of the 1453 m high Rachel. Great views can be expected. From there, the descent...

Circular hiking trail from / to Tourisinfo Riedlhütte, car park / Martinwiese stop. Some steeper slopes. Waymarking. Black on a yellow square background.

The circular route is relatively easy, there are hardly any major inclines. It starts at the Taferlruck research station, where hydrological and meteorological data are collected. It goes through the forest and along streams to a clearing and a winter gate for red deer. Since the circuit leads through the Neuhüttenwiese wildlife sanctuary, it is only accessible in summer and autumn; the route is closed between December 1st and May 16th and should not be used to protect the red deer.

Beautiful hike in the Bavarian Forest. Start at the "Anton-Hilz-Straße (Riedelhütte)" car park, right next to the "Riedlhütte Abzw. A.-Hilz-Straße" bus stop. The route follows forest paths and the barefoot path to Spiegelau. There are several places to stop for refreshments here and a good train connection, so the journey can be continued from here if necessary. More information about hikes in the area can be obtained at the tourist information centre. Highlights: - Barefoot path

Highlights of the route: - St. Oswald - Riedlhütte - Racheldiensthütte - Guglöd