Best trail running 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 (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 (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...
- 4.6 (31)·Moderate·3.2 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrScenic loop near Waldkirch in the Upper Palatinate Forest. From the Planerhöhe car park near Waldkirch, it first goes around the Drachselfels, then up to the Brotfelsen. From here it is a short walk to the Schellenberg castle ruins, whose history dates back to the 14th century. The hike then takes a detour to the historic burial site Dolmen and back to the starting point. Highlights: - Schellenberg Castle - Brotfelsen - Dolmen burial ground
- 4.5 (27)·Moderate·10.3 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrNature-rich running route in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park from Grafenwöhr. The route is mostly very flat with a varied landscape of arable land, wooded forests and small hamlets. The easily accessible paths are made of gravel, sand or paved bike paths. At the beginning a long straight stretch with little shade, then mainly through the forest. --- Accessible by bus and train
- 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
- 4.2 (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
- 4.7 (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
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Where is the best hiking trail for running in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best hiking trail for running in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park is Russweiher Loop, which has a 4.6 star rating from 143 reviews. This trail is 3.3 mi long with an elevation gain of 377 ft.
What is the longest running trail in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest running trail in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park is Von Grafenwohr nach Mantel. This trail is estimated to be 26.7 mi long.
How many running trails are in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
There are 42 running trails in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park.These running trails have an average 4.1-star ratingfrom 397 AllTrails community reviews.
Which running trail has the most elevation gain in Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park?
Von Grafenwohr nach Mantel has the most elevation gain for running trails with 2,696 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Goldsteig South Route Stage 6: Leuchtenberg - Tännesberg, which has 2,621 ft of elevation gain.
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