Best cross-country skiing trails in Bavarian Forest Nature Park
The Bavarian Forest Nature Park borders the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park to the north and both the Czech border and the Bavarian Forest National Park to the east. The park with its Danube floodplains, high-altitude spruce forests and raised bogs has existed since 1967, making it one of the oldest nature parks in Bavaria. The defining landscape element of the park is the forest - it covers 50% of the nature park. It is a refuge for many endangered animal species such as capercaillie, lynx, otter, corncrake and freshwater pearl mussel.
A special highlight in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park is the NaturparkWelten - a museum experience in the Bayerisch Eisenstein border station. There are 7,000 kilometers of hiking trails and 35 nature experience trails waiting for visitors. Information is available at 6 nature park information points.
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Top trails
- 5.0 (2)·Hard·12.2 miThe Bodenmais / Bretterschachten cross-country skiing center offers the finest cross-country trails, with guaranteed snow at an altitude of approx. 1100 to 1400m. The parking fee of currently € 6 is well invested, because moving or waxing skis in heated function rooms is not offered everywhere. The tour presented here is primarily intended for skating technique. With a height of approx. 480 meters, a "normal skater" needs about 2 hours.
- 3.1 (7)·Moderate·8.9 miPromising cross-country skiing in the Bavarian Forest. It is the "red" LL tour and most of the "blue" high-altitude trail from the Ruselabsatz. The tour is groomed for both classic runners and skaters. The detour (as in the present track) to the mountain guard hut is worthwhile to see the exact snow depth on the measuring pole. Note: It is best to walk the tour counter-clockwise so that there are no conflicts when the cross-country ski trails are busy. Alternative starting point at Greising,...
- 3.0 (4)·Hard·12 miPopular cross-country ski trail in the Bavarian Forest near Mauth. The Dreikönigsloipe in Mauth is one of the most beautiful and best-known cross-country ski trails in the Bavarian Forest. Divided into three levels of difficulty (5-, 10- and 20-km loops), it offers pure winter sports enjoyment in varied terrain. The route leads along the Bavarian Forest trail through the Reschbach valley to the Finsterau ski and sports center. Highlights: - Wonderful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied...
- Hard·25.9 miDemanding cross-country skiing event in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This is the official route of the "Skadi Loppet" cross-country skiing marathon. The Skadi Loppet, which takes place near Bodenmais, is part of the Euroloppet series and is held every year in March. Highlights of the route: - groomed trails - great views
- Easy·5.7 miPicturesque cross-country ski trail in the Reschbach Valley near Mauth, Bavaria. The Dreikönigsloipe in Mauth is one of the most beautiful and well-known trails in the Bavarian Forest. Divided into three levels of difficulty (5, 10, and 20 km loops), it offers pure winter sports enjoyment in varied terrain and leads, among other places, along the Bayerwaldloipe through the Reschbach Valley to the Finsterau Ski and Sports Center. Highlights: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied...
Visitor info
The Sonnenhaus information center in Zwiesel is open daily from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Naturparkwelten is always open Wednesday to Sunday from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., during the Bavarian vacations and from July to October from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily.
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