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Best views trails in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park

Best views 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 - Big Arber

    4.9 (27)·Moderate·4.6 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Popular hike in the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. With its good 1455 m above sea level the Great Arber is the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest and Bohemian Forest. The start and end of this hike up to the "King of the Bavarian Forest" is the car park at the valley station of the Arber mountain railway. Depending on your wishes, the outward or return journey can be replaced by a leisurely ride on the Arber mountain railway. Highlights of the hike: - Summit of the Great...

  3. #3 - Zum Kaitersberg ab Reitenberg

    4.5 (41)·Moderate·3.9 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Entertaining circular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park near Bad Kötzing. From the car park for hikers in riding mountain, it goes over the robber Heigl cave to the Kötztinger hut. The managed mountain hut with the wonderful viewing terrace is located in the Kaitersberg ridge on the Mittagstein (1,034 m). After refreshment, it goes back over the Kreuzfelsen.

  4. #4 - 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...

  5. #5 - Little and Big Arber

    4.3 (20)·Hard·10.4 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hr
    Scenic loop in the Bavarian Forest, Bavaria. This idyllic hike is located on the border between the Upper Bavarian Forest and Bavarian Forest nature parks and leads to the beautiful Kleiner Arbersee and over the Kleiner and Großer Arber. If you want, you can take the mountain railway down to the valley from the Großer Arber summit station. There is a place to stop for refreshments at the Kleiner Arbersee.

  6. #6 - Großer Osser and Lohberger Steindl

    4.7 (21)·Moderate·6.9 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hr
    Panoramic hike in Lohberg, Bavaria. This circular trail offers the opportunity to really burn off some energy and simply enjoy the great outdoors. With the great views along the route, the effort is quickly forgotten! Refreshment stops are available along the route. Highlights of the hike: - Beführstein - Great Osser - Armchair seat - Maxfelsen (1138 m) - Well Cistern

  7. #7 - Über den Grenzpfad zum Osser

    4.6 (21)·Moderate·4.5 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Close-to-nature circular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park near Lam. The hiking route leads from the hiking car park Osser-Sattel to the summit of Jägerhübel on the German-Czech border. Along the border, you pass the boundary stone and over the lookout point Osserblick to the summit "Großer Osser". There are places to stop for refreshments, other viewpoints and the historic touchstone. It then goes back to the starting point via the Kleiner Osser.

  8. #8 - Grosser Arber - Kleiner Arber - Kleiner Arbersee

    4.4 (19)·Hard·9.3 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hr
    Panoramic hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The start and finish of this hike is the summit station of the Grosser Arber mountain railway (for a sportier challenge: start at the valley station of the mountain railway). From here it is a good seven kilometers to the Kleiner Arbersee, which is best known for its floating islands. With the exception of an ascent to the Chamer Huette, the route is quite relaxed overall. Highlights of the hike: - Big Arber - Little Arber -...

  9. #9 - Goldsteig Northern Route Stage 13: Eck to Großer Arber

    4.3 (23)·Hard·9.6 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hr
    Demanding section of the north route Goldsteig in the Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria. The 13th stage of the Goldsteig: Northern route is one of the most strenuous, but offers fantastic views and a wonderful panorama. Due to unspoilt forests, wild nature and wild blueberry bushes, strenuous ascents alternate with pleasant descents. The route leads over eight “thousands” to the stage destination Großer Arber. Highlights: - Eight-thousand-meter tour - Bayerwald Tierpark - Kleiner...

  10. #10 - Osser Path (Lo01)

    4.4 (13)·Hard·5.8 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Popular loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The immediate border location makes the Osser interesting - in earlier times for smugglers, today for hikers. Since 1995, the Osser can again be climbed from all four directions. The tour from Lohberg - the so-called Osser path - is marked Lo1. It starts at the Osser car park in Oberlohberg. The moderate to difficult path through the mixed mountain forest, which seems to cling to the slopes, rises steadily. Here you can...
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