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Best cave trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park

Best cave trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park

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Bavaria
#9 of 21 nature parks

The Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park was the first nature park in Eastern Bavaria and the fourth in Germany. The park also received the VIABONO license as a quality nature park.

Founded in 1975, the park was expanded in 1998 to include the Hessenreuther and Manteler Wald nature parks, giving it its current size of 138,000 hectares.

The park's landscape is characterized by its diversity and large areas of forest. 500 meters lie between the lowest point in the Naab valley near Luhe and the 901 m high Entenbühl near Flossenbürg on the border with the Czech Republic

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best trail with caves to hike in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail with caves to hike in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park is Parkstein Ringweg 6, which has a 4.0 star rating from 1 reviews. This trail is 3.4 mi long with an elevation gain of 488 ft.

What is the longest trail with caves in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail with caves in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park is Von Rupprechtsreuth zum Lohbachwinkel durch den Lindach Wald. This trail is estimated to be 6.1 mi long.

How many cave trails are in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?

There are 8 cave trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park.These cave trails have an average 3.8-star ratingfrom 10 AllTrails community reviews.

Which cave trail has the most elevation gain in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?

Obersdorfer Weg von Parkstein has the most elevation gain for cave trails with 682 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Von Rupprechtsreuth zum Lohbachwinkel durch den Lindach Wald, which has 649 ft of elevation gain.