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Best forest trails in Bavarian Forest Nature Park

Best forest trails in Bavarian Forest Nature Park

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Bavaria
#6 of 21 nature parks

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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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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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best forest trail to hike in Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best forest trail to hike in Bavarian Forest Nature Park is Riesloch Falls, which has a 4.5 star rating from 140 reviews. This trail is 4.6 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,194 ft.

What is the longest forest trail in Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Bavarian Forest Nature Park is MTB tour: Trans Bavarian Forest. This trail is estimated to be 421.9 mi long.

How many forest trails are in Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

There are 346 forest trails in Bavarian Forest Nature Park.These forest trails have an average 4.2-star ratingfrom NaN AllTrails community reviews.

Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

Goldsteig (Fernwanderweg) has the most elevation gain for forest trails with 71,184 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is MTB tour: Trans Bavarian Forest, which has 59,517 ft of elevation gain.