Best long trails in Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park

Popular loop trail in the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. One of the most delightful hikes in the Roetz area begins at the Hillstett hiking car park. You cross the picturesque river valley with its dark forests that extend to the banks of the Schwarzach. Over the Schwarzachbruecke at the Alte Wutzschleife, where you can watch the strong currents and the rapids of the Schwarzach, you get to the north side of the Eixendorfer reservoir. Here, hikers experience wonderful views,...

Mysterious Loop on the German-Czech border This round is an insider tip that especially those who discover abandoned places get their money's worth. In Ples (German Plöß) there was only one house that had been preserved for a long time, you can stop here for refreshments. There are now also holiday homes there. We continue through the "disappeared villages" Hüttenbergl and Rappauf. Passing the Weißbach spring one arrives at the former settlement Bügellohe - here there is still a single...

This route is stage 6 of the Goldsteig, a long-distance trail in Germany, beginning in Leuchtenberg and ending in Tännesberg. The path leads from Leuchtenberg Castle to Döllnitz, entering the scenic Pfreimd Valley. It follows the Pfreimd River past Trausnitz Castle and the Pfreimdtal Reservoir before ascending via forest paths to the castle ruins on the Schlossberg in Tännesberg. Overnight stays are available in local guesthouses and hotels in Tännesberg, as wild camping is strictly...

Varied section of the north route Goldsteig in the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria From the eighth stage, the Goldsteig is divided into a south route and a north route. The eighth stage of the Goldsteig: the north route begins with magnificent views, including the Haus Murach castle. The route leads through the nature reserve Prackendorfer and Kulzer Moos. A number of animal species that are on the red list live here. Highlights: - Special flora and fauna - Nature trail on the...

This route is stage 7 of the Goldsteig, a long-distance trail in Germany, beginning in Tännesberg and ending in Oberviechtach. The path follows a geological educational trail past St. Jodok pilgrimage church, climbs Wildenstein peak, and merges with the Camino de Santiago before reaching Oberviechtach. Overnight stays are available in local guesthouses and hotels, as wild camping is strictly prohibited along the route. Hikers should carry a water filter to safely treat surface water from...

The starting point is at the Russenbräu inn in Tiefenbach. The path leads along the Waldbadstraße to the end of the village at the "Waldbad". Shortly after the Waldbadgaststätte, you can decide whether to continue straight ahead or choose the right path via the Schönbrunnen chapel. On this right-hand route, after about 1.1 km you come across the Tb7 hiking trail and after another kilometer you reach the Schönbrunnen chapel along rosary wayside shrines. After about 200 meters you come across...

This route follows stage 9 of the Goldsteig southern route, a long-distance trail in Germany, beginning in Neunburg vorm Wald and ending in Mappach. The path crosses a small bridge out of the city, traverses a rolling forest and meadow landscape through Poggersdorf, and enters the Bodenwöhrer Forst along the Postlohe educational trail. It then passes the Warbrucker Weiher and runs near the Hammersee before reaching Mappach. Overnight stays are available in local guesthouses in Mappach, as...