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Best kid-friendly trails in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park

Best kid-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
Viewpoint

Top trails

  1. #1 - Rundweg durch die Hölle

    4.7 (99)·Moderate·2.6 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Heavenly circular route through the Hölle nature reserve in the Bavarian Forest. The name ("Hölle" means "hell") shouldn't be off-putting, as this is a family-friendly and fantastic hiking trail over hill and dale and past huge granite and gneiss boulders. Most of the time, the trail leads through the Höllbach valley and follows the "Wilder Mann 149" and "RB03" markings. The start is at the car park of the nature reserve. From Brennberg, the number 900 bus to the "Wanderparkplatz Höllbach"...

  2. #2 - Schwarzwihrberg Loop

    4.5 (29)·Moderate·3.3 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Scenic hike to the Schwarzwihrberg, Bavaria. The route starts at the parking lot near the Hotel Bergfried on the outskirts of the town of Rötz. From there it goes straight uphill over the Schützsteig to the 690 meter high local mountain of the town of Rötz, the Schwarzwihrberg. The Schwarzenburg bow ruins are located here and can be visited all year round. From there and finally from the summit of the Schwarzwihrberg, wonderful views open up the Schwarzachtal. There are places to stop for...

  3. #3 - Rund um den Hammersee

    4.4 (19)·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...

  4. #4 - Drachensee loop - shortcut

    4.7 (16)·Easy·3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Family-friendly loop in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. If you always walk along the lake from the starting point of the DLRG building, after approx. 1 km you will come to a junction where the long Drachensee loop (10 km) leaves the bank. Here, however, you continue to the left over the floating footbridge (approx. 500 m), where you come back to the long loop. This floating bridge is not accessible in winter (November - March). Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly -...

  5. #5 - Perlsee loop trail (Wm02)

    4.6 (6)·Easy·2.4 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Popular loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The Perlsee hiking trail is ideal for families with children. The pearl-shaped Schwarzach reservoir is located right near Waldmuenchen and can be approached or hiked directly from the city. Since it is a loop trail, you can start the hike anywhere. The tour here begins near the parking lot at the Alte Ziegelhuette campsite. From there you walk past the campsite and down to the natural high ropes course. The path leads past...

  6. #6 - Through the nature reserve Weichselbrunner Weiher and dry pine forest

    4.3 (4)·Easy·2.6 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Family-friendly loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. A nearly 5km long loop with few inclines that leads around the Weichselbrunn pond. You hike on beautiful forest paths and you can take a short detour to the source of Rechen. There is also a hut near the source, which is great for a picnic. Dogs must be kept on a leash in the nature reserve. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Weichselbrunn pond - nature reserve - source of the Rechen

  7. #7 - Taxölderner Schlucht zum Aussichtsturm Hirschberg

    4.1 (7)·Easy·3.1 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
  8. Loop trail Zandt - Pfahlhof - Zandt (Za02)

    #8 - Loop trail Zandt - Pfahlhof - Zandt (Za02)

    4.4 (3)·Easy·3.9 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Family-friendly loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. A beautiful hiking destination for the whole family is the Pfahlhof. There are many animals here that you can pet and a large trampoline for the children to let off steam while the adults enjoy a cold beer in the beer garden in the "Blasini" country inn. You start in the center of town at the hiking board at the Tourist Info and follow the markings First in a southerly direction, along the Harrlinger Straße to the...

  9. #9 - Tannerl-Kapelle und Jungfernhöhe ab Ölbergkapelle

    5.0 (2)·Moderate·3.2 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr

  10. #10 - Roetelsee trail (Ch04)

    4.1 (6)·Easy·3.6 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Popular loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The trail starts at the parking lot in Laichstätt. You walk in the direction of the pond area with the Laichstätter pond and the small and large Rötelseeweiher. This is the core of the "Regentalaue" nature reserve. The approximately 40-hectare body of water, together with the Regen river and the floodplain meadows, forms an extremely valuable habitat for flora and fauna: over 500 different plant species are native here. As...
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Where is the best kid-friendly trail to hike in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best kid-friendly trail to hike in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park is Rundweg durch die Hölle, which has a 4.7 star rating from 99 reviews. This trail is 2.6 mi long with an elevation gain of 377 ft.

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

According to AllTrails.com, the longest kid-friendly trail in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park is Oberpfälzer Seenland Radweg Fernradwanderweg. This trail is estimated to be 76.6 mi long.

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

There are 60 kid-friendly trails in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park.These kid-friendly trails have an average 4.4-star ratingfrom 226 AllTrails community reviews.

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

Oberpfälzer Seenland Radweg Fernradwanderweg has the most elevation gain for kid-friendly trails with 6,604 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Steinbruchseeweg (Fu04), which has 1,079 ft of elevation gain.

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