Best bird watching trails in Germany
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Explore the most popular bird watching trails in Germany with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.7 (512)·Moderate·3.9 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPanoramic, exciting hiking trail in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxony. This hike includes a ferry ride. Information about the crossing and ferry times should be obtained in advance. The tour has a lot to offer over a very short distance. It starts in Rathen and first leads up numerous steps to the medieval rock castle of Neurathen. Along the way, you can always enjoy wonderful views over the Rauenstein to the opposite side of the Elbe. The route continues through the rock gate...
- 4.7 (360)·Easy·2.7 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular loop in the border forest between Tyrol and Bavaria. This route takes you on an elevated footpath through the beautiful and wild Leutasch Gorge. The gorge is open in the summer months. On the way there is a small snack bar and a restaurant. Cars can be parked in the Leutasch car park, and a bus also drives here. If there is still some time left, it is worth taking a trip on the Karwendelbahn, which departs from Mittenwald. Highlights: - wonderfully wild nature - Theme trails in the...
- 4.5 (366)·Moderate·4.1 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrFamily-friendly Black Forest gourmet trail in the Black Forest Central/North Nature Park, Baden-Württemberg. The Mummelsee Hornisgrinde Trail offers numerous highlights. A short but varied route takes you around the Mummelsee, one of the outstanding attractions in the Black Forest Central/North Nature Park. Part of the route runs on a boardwalk through the Hornisgrinde high moor. Of course, magnificent views of the Black Forest are not neglected either: A forest clearing in the Lenderswald...
- 4.4 (431)·Moderate·7.9 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This route, which is part of the "Tippeltouren Eifel", begins at Vogelsang Castle, where hikers interested in history like to take a look around. From there it leads to the Dreiborn plateau, which offers wonderful panoramic views of the nature of the national park. From there it goes down and a bit through the forest to the Urfttalsperre and along the lake back to the starting point. There is a restaurant at the visitor center...
- 4.8 (206)·Moderate·6.6 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrVaried loop from Mittenwald in the Alpenwelt Karwendel. This is a very nice and not demanding tour. It goes parallel to the mountain railway on the Hohen Kranzberg, the way back is via Ferchensee and Lautersee. There are numerous huts and places to stop for refreshments on the round. The hike is also suitable as an easy winter hike that can be done without snowshoes. ------------------------------ Accessible by bus and train
- 4.5 (232)·Hard·11.2 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrRock-rich premium hiking trail near Ernzen, Rhineland-Palatinate This circular route is a certified premium hiking route. Gorges and crevices in the rock bastions of the Ferschweiler Plateau - especially the 28 m deep Teufelsschlucht - show the imposing primal force of nature. But this spectacular route offers even more. At 140 meters, the clear water of the river Prüm fights its way between mighty boulders. A hiking bridge opens up fascinating views of the rapids and the unreal...
- 4.7 (99)·Moderate·5.2 mi·Est. 8–9 hrBeautiful short hike to the Fischunkelalm in the Berchtesgaden Alps, Bavaria. This is an official hiking trail of the Berchtesgaden Tourist Organization. The hike starts at the landing stage in Salet. To get there, a ship across the Königssee (note the shipping timetable and prices) has to be taken first. From there, the idyllic route leads along the vast banks of the Obersee up to the Fischunkelalm at the lake's southern end. Anyone who wants to go a little further can visit the...
- 4.8 (216)·Moderate·5.6 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrIdyllic premium hiking trail through the Ehrbachsklamm gorge near Morshausen, Rhineland-Palatinate There is no traffic noise - the only dominant sound in the silence of the forest is the roar of the Ehrbach, which swells upwards from the depths of the gorge, especially on the high Peterslay with a view of Rauschenburg Castle. As early as the Middle Ages, the Ehrbach valley was recognized as a side valley to the Moselle and as a strategic and attractive location to Boppard on the...
- 4.6 (161)·Hard·13.9 mi·Est. 6–7 hrVaried hiking excursion in Monschau, North Rhine-Westphalia. The monastery route fascinates with its extraordinary variety. Landscape landmarks such as the imposing rock of the Ehrensteinsley, the wild and romantic Rur valley, species-rich forest passages, the spacious pastureland around Kalterherberg with old rows of beech trees and hawthorn hedges and the Perlenbachtalsperre guarantee a varied landscape enjoyment. Flower and plant species typical of the different habitats line the path. An...
- 4.6 (226)·Moderate·8 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular premium hiking trail in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Dahner Felsenpfad is one of the Palatinate Felsenland tours and is a certified premium hiking trail. It leads through dense forests and offers great views of the surrounding landscape of the premium hiking region "Dahner Felsenland". On mostly narrow paths, the path leads past imposing rock formations with sonorous names such as "bride and groom". With the car park at the Felsenland and the car park "Am...
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Frequently asked questions
What national parks in Germany have bird watching trails?
Hikers on AllTrails.com recommend several popular national parks in Germany. Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park is home to 5 bird watching trails with an average 4.2 star rating from 107 community reviews. Berchtesgaden National Park has 2 bird watching trails with an average 4.6 star rating from 116 community reviews. Eifel National Park has 12 bird watching trails with an average 4.0 star rating from 694 community reviews.
What is the longest bird watching trail in Germany?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest bird watching trail in Germany is Oberschwaben-Allgäu-Radweg (Radfernweg). This trail is estimated to be 222.0 mi long.
Which bird watching trail has the most elevation gain in Germany?
Germany: With an ascent of 21,354 ft, Oberschwaben-Allgäu-Radweg (Radfernweg) has the most elevation gain of all of the birding trails in the area. The next highest ascent for birding trails is Maria Eck - Bründling Alm with 16,371 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult bird watching trail in Germany?
The most popular and difficult bird watching trail in Germany is Felsenweg 6 - Devil's Gorge with a 4.5-star rating from 232 reviews.
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