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Best dog-friendly trails in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park

Best dog-friendly trails in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park

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The Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park borders the Bavarian Forest Nature Park to the south and the German-Czech border to the east. It is the fourth largest nature park in Bavaria and covers the districts of Cham and Schwandorf. Hikers can enjoy varied nature and explore the small Arbersee lake with its floating islands, the Rötelsee area with its many wild animals and migratory birds or the Höllbach with its rocks and wooded areas. There is a castle museum in Falkenstein Castle Park and historic castle ruins to discover in Sattelpeilstein Castle Park and the Schwarzenberg pile ruins.

Nature can be explored with all your senses - alone or with the help of the regularly offered guided tours. During the summer vacations, there is an additional vacation program and events for children with the motto "On the trail of nature".

Top sights

Naturschutzgebiet Hölle
Naturschutzgebiet Hölle
Viewpoint
Räuber Heigl Höhle
Räuber Heigl Höhle
Cave
Kreuzfelsen
Kreuzfelsen
Peak
Mühlbauernberg
Mühlbauernberg
Peak
Mittagstein
Mittagstein
Peak
Mittagsstein-Denkmal
Mittagsstein-Denkmal
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Top trails

  1. #1 - Rund um den Hammersee

    4.4 (20)·Moderate·5.4 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    A promising walk around the Hammersee in Bavaria. The Hammersee is popular with anglers, water sports fans and sunbathers alike. Surrounded by forest, it offers a beautiful, partly shady route all around with only moderate climbs. To shorten the route, the lake can optionally be crossed via the railway bridge. With the exception of the sandy beach, dogs are allowed everywhere. Highlights of the tour: - Vistulabrunn pond - Hammersee - Art installations - Sandy beach for sunbathing As...

  2. #2 - Knight and Ghost Trail (Ni06)

    4.6 (11)·Moderate·7.5 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    Popular loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The Knight and Ghost Trail is a beautiful hike in the Regen Valley. The route is marked with signs that say "Wanderweg 6". A very special attraction is the ruins of Stockenfels Castle, a hilltop castle built around 1340. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic rain valley - Regen Valley Rock - beautiful forest trails - Stockenfels castle ruins

  3. #3 - Hirschling - Katzheim - Valley of the Regen

    5.0 (2)·Moderate·6.7 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Popular loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From Hirschling you hike slightly uphill in the direction of Katzheim. Most of the time you walk on well-developed hiking trails through the Teufelsgsperre natural forest reserve until you finally descend into the valley of the Regen. The last two kilometers lead directly along the Regen back to Hirschling. Highlights of the hike: - quiet, well-developed forest trails - idyllic Regen valley - Hirschling Castle

  4. #4 - Von Katzenrohrbach über den Schlossberg nach Zell

    3.0 (1)·Moderate·6.6 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    A varied hiking tour in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park from Katzenrohrbach. The hiking route leads along the Perlenbach through forests and meadows to the Zeller Schlossberg, on which the Lobenstein castle ruins are enthroned. The ruin is freely accessible at any time and a great vantage point with wonderful views of the Upper Palatinate. Finally, it goes to idyllic Zell, before returning to the starting point on the same route.
  5. Rund um Hannesried

    #5 - Rund um Hannesried

    Easy·3.9 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
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Where is the best dog-friendly trail to hike in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best dog-friendly trail to hike in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park is Rund um den Hammersee, which has a 4.4 star rating from 20 reviews. This trail is 5.4 mi long with an elevation gain of 446 ft.

What is the longest dog-friendly trail in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest dog-friendly trail in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park is Knight and Ghost Trail (Ni06). This trail is estimated to be 7.5 mi long.

How many dog-friendly trails are in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

There are 5 dog-friendly trails in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park.These dog-friendly trails have an average 4.3-star ratingfrom 34 AllTrails community reviews.

Which dog friendly trail has the most elevation gain in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

Von Katzenrohrbach über den Schlossberg nach Zell has the most elevation gain for dog-friendly trails with 1,181 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Hirschling - Katzheim - Valley of the Regen, which has 1,076 ft of elevation gain.

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