Best hard 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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- 4.8 (23)·Hard·3.7 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular hiking trail in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. Access route no. 18 meets the long distance trail "Goldsteig" at Kleiner Arber. The start is at the train station in Bodenmais. The scenic highlight is the Riesloch nature reserve, which is known for its waterfalls. Highlights of the hike: - Riesloch falls - Riesloch nature reserve - Cham hut - Little Arber
- 4.3 (20)·Hard·10.4 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrScenic loop in the Bavarian Forest, Bavaria. This idyllic hike is located on the border between the Upper Bavarian Forest and Bavarian Forest nature parks and leads to the beautiful Kleiner Arbersee and over the Kleiner and Großer Arber. If you want, you can take the mountain railway down to the valley from the Großer Arber summit station. There is a place to stop for refreshments at the Kleiner Arbersee.
- 4.6 (26)·Hard·9.3 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrPanoramic loop to the Falkenberg, Bavaria. The loop starts at the Zwieseler Waldhaus and leads hikers uphill through the Mittelsteighütte primeval forest to the Falkenberg. It follows the Jägersteig trail past the Rukowitzberg. The effort of the ascent is finally rewarded with beautiful views. The Falkensteinschutzhaus invites you to stop for a bite to eat or stay overnight (note opening times). The detour to the Windwurf adventure trail is also particularly beautiful along the way. At an...
- 4.4 (19)·Hard·9.3 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrPanoramic hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The start and finish of this hike is the summit station of the Grosser Arber mountain railway (for a sportier challenge: start at the valley station of the mountain railway). From here it is a good seven kilometers to the Kleiner Arbersee, which is best known for its floating islands. With the exception of an ascent to the Chamer Huette, the route is quite relaxed overall. Highlights of the hike: - Big Arber - Little Arber -...
- 4.3 (23)·Hard·9.6 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrDemanding section of the north route Goldsteig in the Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria. The 13th stage of the Goldsteig: Northern route is one of the most strenuous, but offers fantastic views and a wonderful panorama. Due to unspoilt forests, wild nature and wild blueberry bushes, strenuous ascents alternate with pleasant descents. The route leads over eight “thousands” to the stage destination Großer Arber. Highlights: - Eight-thousand-meter tour - Bayerwald Tierpark - Kleiner...
- 4.2 (11)·Hard·3.9 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular hike in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The starting point of the hike is the parking lot at the Dreisesselalm. After a good three kilometers of steady but not overly steep ascent you reach the Hochstein. Via the Habergrasberg you walk back to the parking lot. Highlights of the hike: - Hochstein - Nashornfelsen - Hochwald nature reserve - Detour to the cave at Hochstein (optional)
- 4.7 (11)·Hard·12.9 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrVaried circular hike through the Bavarian Forest. The term "Schachten" refers to forest-free mountain meadows. These areas were created during the summer months between June and September, when farmers used to take their cattle into the forest to graze. The Schachten are ecologically and historically significant areas in the Bavarian Forest National Park. A "felt" is the name given to a moor. One of the most important felts is the Latschenfilz with the mystical Latschensee. This moorland...
- 4.3 (7)·Hard·10.4 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrPopular hike in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. Hiking trail 1 of the Bavarian Forest Nature Park starts in Bodenmais. From here you hike over the Mittagsplatzl to the Grosser Arber, the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest. If you want to stop for refreshments, continue hiking on the Arberweg to the Eisensteiner Huette (open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Highlights of the hike: - Bodenmais - Mittagsplatzl - Grosser Arber (1456 m above sea level) - Grosser Arber and...
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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