Best mountain biking 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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- 4.0 (2)·Hard·18 mi·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrA varied mountain bike tour in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria This is a varied mountain bike tour from Viechtach via Kollnburg to the summit of the Pröller. You drive through forests, fields and meadows and pass some pretty villages. The first half of the tour is almost always uphill, so a certain level of fitness is an advantage. From the 1048 m high Pröller summit, some downhill fun awaits, which more than compensates for the previous efforts. This loop is also recommended as a...
- 5.0 (1)·Hard·12.1 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrPopular bike tour through the Bavarian Forest near Lindberg in Bavaria. This beautiful bike tour starts in Buchenau and leads past the drinking water dam to the "Alms of the Bavarian Forest", as the shafts are also called. Gnarled, old trees and rare flowering plants make the shafts islands of cultural, historical and ecological importance in the sea of forests of the national parks. The shafts themselves can only be explored on foot, which is why there is a bicycle parking lot at the high...
- 5.0 (2)·Hard·16.8 mi·Est. 8–9 hrForested mountain bike tour in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This mountain bike route begins at the hiker's car park on Ruselhochstrasse. Via the Hochhuette you ride in the direction of the Geisskopf, from whose lookout tower you have a wonderful panoramic view over the Bavarian Forest. Highlights of the route: - Geisskopf Tower - Oberbreitenau - natural forest paths - MTB ZONE Bike Park Geisskopf
- 4.0 (2)·Moderate·32.7 mi·Est. 13.5–15 hrPopular and scenic mountain bike tour through three countries, starting near Haidmühle, Bavaria. A very special tour - because on this bike tour you cross three countries in a "mere" 50 km bike tour. You start in Haidmühle, cross the Czech border, through the Bohemian Forest and finally up to the Rossbach border crossing. And you are already on the border between the Czech Republic and Austria. The route continues over the Schwarzenberg. You should definitely stop here and enjoy the...
- 5.0 (2)·Moderate·35.9 mi·Est. 17.5–19 hrVaried mountain bike tour in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This quite demanding mountain bike tour takes you to three peaks in the Bavarian Forest that are known for their magnificent views. First, you climb up to the Hirschenstein, with 3593 ft the highest of the three mountains. You continue to the Vogelsang and the Dreitannenriegel. Due to the distance and the sometimes steep downhill sections, you should have a certain level of riding technique and fitness. Highlights of the...
- 5.0 (3)·Easy·3.4 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrAccess route to the Labertal cycle path in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This route to the Labertal cycle path begins directly on the Danube and ends in Straubing. Here you can enjoy some food at a restaurant before continuing in the direction of Grosse Laber. Highlights of the tour: - Straubing - Danube
- 4.2 (2)·Moderate·28 mi·Est. 13–14 hrPanoramic bike tour through the Bavarian Forest and the Arbersee near Arrach, Bavaria. For those arriving by car, there are parking spaces at the starting point. There are also restaurants in Langenhain. The route is therefore ideal as a day trip from Nuremberg. Highlights of the bike tour: - Resting at the Kleiner Arbersee - drive on beautiful forest paths
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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