Best kid-friendly trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park
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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- 4.5 (143)·Easy·3.3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly loop near Eschenbach in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This entertaining loop trail takes you on well-developed paths through the "Großer Rußweiher bird sanctuary". This is one of the oldest nature reserves in the Upper Palatinate, where it is all about the pond and the beautiful bathing lake Kleiner Rußweiher. There is parking directly at the lake at the starting and ending point of the wonderful circular hike. Attention: Part of the route is a...
- 4.7 (88)·Easy·2.5 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrSmall variant of the Rauer Kulm loop, Bavaria. The ascent to the Rauther Kulm summit is a little rocky, but generally easy to do. The highlight is the approx. 20-metre-high viewing tower. This offers a beautiful view of the region. Parking is available directly at the starting point. The Kulmterrasse restaurant is also located there (note opening times). Highlights: - Rauer Klum observation tower - Great views
- 4.7 (72)·Moderate·2.9 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrLovely short hike in Leuchtenberg, Bavaria. This easy loop starts and ends in Leuchtenberg at the castle ruins of Leuchtenburg Bund is one of the marked hikes of the Oberpfälzer Wald Verein with the No.1. There is a free car park below the castle. Perfect for people with dogs and children, there is much to see, play and admire, even off the main path. From the castle, it goes downhill into the wildly romantic Lerau Valley with great rock formations and the rushing Leraubach. At the former...
- 4.5 (44)·Moderate·2.8 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrCharming hiking trail in Pressath, Bavaria. Starting from the parking lot right next to the Dießfurt leisure lake, the trail leads around the lake in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park. There are great bathing spots and opportunities for sailing and surfing. There are also toilets and a Josephsthal restaurant with a wild boar enclosure. Highlights of the tour: - Refreshments available - Swimming possible - Water sports
- 4.9 (14)·Easy·4.2 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrWonderful riverside hike in the Waldnaabtal nature reserve, Bavaria. The hike leads into the deep forests around the wild and romantic Waldnaab valley. The river meanders sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly through the rustic landscape and there are always huge rocks by the water. As the route runs through somewhat wild nature, the hike occasionally leads over sticks and stones, roots, steps and narrow bridges. The start is at the "Blockhütte" hiking car park. It is possible to stop off at...
- 4.7 (18)·Moderate·1.8 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly walk in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This short but very varied tour leads through the picturesque Lerautal nature reserve. It's a bit uphill to the former quarry, but the rest of the route shouldn't pose any major problems, even for children. Highlights of the hike: - child friendly - Hohes Baeuml (rock formation) - former quarry - optional: detour to the devil's butter churn
- 5.0 (11)·Moderate·3.6 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPanoramic hike to the Rauhen Kulm, Bavaria. The hike begins at the Weha hiking car park and in one round up the 681 m high Rauher Kulm mountain. Ascending it goes over shady forest paths. Since the entire route is quite short, it is also suitable for tours with children. Highlights of the hike: - Volcanic landscape - Kuhhubel - Rough Kulm
- 4.4 (105)·Moderate·31.6 mi·Est. 12–13 hrFamily-friendly railway route through the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park. The starting point of this wonderful cycle route is right at Neustadt railway station, so it is possible to travel here easily by public transport. The route runs along the former Neustadt-Eslarn railway line, across the Flosser Land and into the resort town of Eslarn, where numerous leisure activities await. At weekends between May and October, the Bocklweg shuttle bus with bicycle trailers runs on the...
- 4.1 (14)·Easy·4.1 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly circular hike near Eschenbach in the Upper Palatinate. The hiking route leads from the Speinshart Abbey with refreshments in the abbey inn via Seitenthal to the St. Barbara church ruins on the Barbaraberg. Via Süßenweiher with the popular excursion restaurant Waldeslust it goes back to the starting point. ---- Accessible by bus and train
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Where is the best kid-friendly trail to hike in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best kid-friendly trail to hike in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park is Russweiher Loop, which has a 4.5 star rating from 143 reviews. This trail is 3.3 mi long with an elevation gain of 377 ft.
What is the longest kid-friendly trail in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest kid-friendly trail in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park is Der Bockl. This trail is estimated to be 31.6 mi long.
How many kid-friendly trails are in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
There are 32 kid-friendly trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park.These kid-friendly trails have an average 4.4-star ratingfrom 574 AllTrails community reviews.
Which kid friendly trail has the most elevation gain in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
Der Bockl has the most elevation gain for kid-friendly trails with 2,818 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Goldsteig Zuweg Nr.7: Eslarn-Moosbach-Elm, which has 2,575 ft of elevation gain.
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