Best lake 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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- 4.6 (142)·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...
- 4.5 (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
- 4.7 (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
- 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...
- 4.2 (12)·Easy·4 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrRelaxed circular hike in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From Silberhütte, the route leads over the Entenbühl and through the Kreuzstein nature reserve to Havran (German: Großer Rabenberg) in the Czech Republic. The way back leads along natural paths directly along the German-Czech border. Highlights of the hike: - Observation tower on the Havran (Großer Rabenberg) - Entenbühl - Path along the German-Czech border
- 4.6 (15)·Easy·4.2 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly circular hike in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park near Etzenricht. The entertaining circular hiking route leads through the forest on gravel paths and unpaved roads and is rarely used apart from one or the other cyclist. At the idyllic Mühllohbach and its ponds you can watch insects and birds and enjoy the tranquility of the forest. --- Accessible by bus and train
- 4.7 (16)·Moderate·7.4 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrRelaxed circular hiking trail in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This route through the Manteler Forest is good for running or hiking. A great circular route for everyone who longs for a quiet time in nature. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic forest paths - Brünnlgraben - Clean bounce
- 4.5 (5)·Moderate·9.4 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular loop trail in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This loop trail runs mainly along roads with little traffic through the field landscape north of Eschenbach in the Upper Palatinate. After the hike, you can end the day relaxing in the Russweiher outdoor pool. Highlights of the hike: - Eschenbach in the Upper Palatinate - Kleiner Russweiher - Speinshart - Creussen
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Where is the best lake trail to hike in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best lake 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 lake trail in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest lake trail in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park is Oberpfälzer Radl-Welt: Hauptroute. This trail is estimated to be 275.7 mi long.
How many lake trails are in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
There are 85 lake trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park.These lake trails have an average 4.2-star ratingfrom 453 AllTrails community reviews.
Which lake trail has the most elevation gain in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
Oberpfälzer Radl-Welt: Hauptroute has the most elevation gain for lake trails with 25,803 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Burgenweg Oberpfalz (Fernwanderweg) [CLOSED], which has 16,725 ft of elevation gain.
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