Best backpacking trails in Waldsassen

Natural route section in the Bohemian Forest, Bavaria The first section of the Nurtschweg leads through densely forested areas and picturesque valleys. The goal is Neualbenreuth, here you can relax in the Sibyllenbad and recharge your batteries for the next section. Highlights: - Hardeck Castle - chapels - All Saints Church near Wernersreuth near the route - Sibyllenbad Neualbenreuth

Popular long-distance hiking trail in the Upper Palatinate, Bavaria. The Oberpfalzweg leads from north to south through the Upper Palatinate and opens up scenic highlights and historically significant places. The Oberpfalzweg follows the path via Tirschenreuth, Plößberg, Flossenbürg, Pleystein, Moosbach, Schönsee, Kulz and Thanstein to Neunburg vorm Wald and via Bodenwöhr to Nittenau. It then continues via Nittenau, Falkenstein, Brennberg and Wörth to Regensburg (a total of 229 km). The...

Promising long-distance hiking trail in the Upper Palatinate Forest, Bavaria The Nurtschweg is part of the European hiking trail E6, which leads from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic Sea. It starts in Waldsassen, on the Czech border you hike to Waldmünchen. The stage division and direction of travel can be planned individually, there are numerous places to stay overnight and stop for a break. Highlights: - Sibyllenbad near Neualbenreuth - Bärnau-Tachov Historical Park - Schellenber ruins -...

This route is stage 8 of the Fränkischer Gebirgsweg, a long-distance trail in Bavaria; this specific segment starts in Waldsassen and ends in Fuchsmühl. The path leads from the monastery town of Waldsassen through the tranquil meadow landscapes of the Stiftland and enters the northern reaches of the Steinwald Nature Park. The itinerary climbs toward the historic "Wallfahrtskirche Maria Hilf" (pilgrimage church) and follows quiet forest tracks, offering views of the volcanic cones of the Upper...

Demanding and varied hiking trail in Waldmünchen, Bavaria. The Nurtschweg - a blue/white alternative route parallel to the Goldsteig main route. The Nurtschweg is marked throughout with yellow/red/yellow. The blue "S" will be added as part of a Nurtschweg certification process. The path opens up the north-eastern border landscape of Bavaria with its cultural, scenic, economic and historical highlights. It carries a section of the European long-distance hiking trail E6 (Scandinavia - Adria)...