Best long trails in Sankt Oswald

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...

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