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Best waterfall trails in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park

Best waterfall 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 - Kleiner Arbersee Loop

    4.5 (28)·Moderate·5.7 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Charming hiking trail around the small Abersee in Bavaria. The small Arbersee is one of the natural gems of the region. The natural lake, with its three small islands, always offers new views as you circle it. This route begins south of Sommerau and runs through the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park. Highlights of the hike: - Abersee - Beautiful views of and around the lake - Floating islands - Waterfalls ----------------------------------- Would you like to explore other exciting day...

  2. #2 - 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.

  3. #3 - 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 -...

  4. #4 - König vom Bayerwald - 54km

    4.1 (3)·Hard·34.2 mi·Est. 19.5–21.5 hr
    Challenging route in the Bavarian Forest near Arrach, Bavaria. This long and challenging route through the Bavarian Forest is the route of the "König vom Bayernwald" ("King of the Bavarian Forest") and part of the "Ultra Trail Lamer Winkel". For the most part, the running course leads over narrow single trails that run along mountain ridges with an overwhelming panorama. The high rock of the Haibühler Spitz, near the Ödriegel, is an impressive highlight, as is the highest mountain in the...

  5. #5 - Little Arbersee adventure trail (Lo03)

    5.0 (5)·Hard·10.6 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hr
    Popular loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. For the “Kleiner Arbersee” adventure trail, you should allow for a walking time of around 5 hours. The starting point for the hiking trail marked Lo3 is the tourist information office in Lohberg. A footpath leads over the so-called "Bogenfelder" downhill to Zackermuehle and again slightly uphill towards Schneiderberg. If you keep an eye on the marking, you can easily find the river hiking trail to the Sollerbach waterfalls...

  6. #6 - Rund um Murrer See - Taxälden - Altenschwand

    4.8 (2)·Moderate·19.1 mi·Est. 7–8 hr

  7. #7 - Über den 12-Tausendergipfel

    5.0 (1)·Hard·22.9 mi·Est. 13–14 hr
    Panoramic, wonderful hike near Bodenmais, Bavaria. The start of the hike is the Bodenmais train station. The trail leads along the Riesloch Falls over the Abersteig to the Great Arber. After enjoying a fantastic panoramic view, continue via the Chamer Hütte, Kötztinger Hütte and Mittagstein to the destination, the train station in Bad Kötzting. Highlights of the hike: - Räuber-Heigl-Höhle - Riedelstein - Heugstatt

  8. #8 - European long-distance hiking trail E6 - extension 1

    Hard·21.4 mi·Est. 12.5–13.5 hr
    Extension to the European long-distance hiking trail E6, Bavaria. This 34km route is a branch line of the European Main Path E6. It goes through the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park. You hike from the Hohenbogen via the Grosser Osser to the Kleiner Arber. Highlights of the hike: - Hoher Bogen - Little Arber - Small Arbersee - Sollerfall - Grosser Osser

  9. #9 - Naab-Regen-Radweg

    Moderate·20.6 mi·Est. 7.5–8.5 hr
    Reachable by bus and train (short walk from Schwarzenfeld train station, destination near the bus stop). Overnight and refreshment stops.

  10. #10 - Goldsteig Alternative Nr.13: Hohenbogen-Osser-Kleiner Arber

    Hard·21.7 mi·Est. 12–13.5 hr
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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best waterfall trail to hike in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best waterfall trail to hike in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park is Kleiner Arbersee Loop, which has a 4.5 star rating from 28 reviews. This trail is 5.7 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,151 ft.

What is the longest waterfall trail in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest waterfall trail in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park is König vom Bayerwald - 54km. This trail is estimated to be 34.2 mi long.

How many waterfall trails are in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park?

There are 10 waterfall trails in Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park.These waterfall trails have an average 4.6-star ratingfrom 79 AllTrails community reviews.

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

König vom Bayerwald - 54km has the most elevation gain for waterfall trails with 8,969 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is European long-distance hiking trail E6 - extension 1, which has 6,332 ft of elevation gain.

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