Best trails near Großer Osser
4.6(113 reviews)
Want to check out Großer Osser from the trail? Good news: 12 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Looking for a challenge? Choose from 12 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Großer Osser are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 4.7 (21)·Moderate·6.9 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrPanoramic 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
- 4.6 (21)·Moderate·4.5 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrClose-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.
- 4.5 (14)·Hard·5.8 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular 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...
- 4.9 (16)·Hard·5.9 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular hike in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. The starting point is the car park in Lambach at the fairytale and ghost castle. From there you hike to the right past the fairytale and ghost castle on a paved path to the cast-iron Madonna (on the way you pass a few stations on the wooden path, a natural history educational trail). When you reach the statue of Mary, turn right and follow the signs to La3. In addition to the telephone line carried by wooden poles, the stony...
- 4.7 (14)·Hard·10.4 mi·Est. 6–7 hrPanoramic loop in the Bavarian Forest, Bavaria. This beautiful and challenging loop starts in Lam and leads clockwise over the saddle and first over the Kleiner Osser and then over the Großer Osser. From there it is a steady descent back to the starting point via Lohberg, Eggersberg and Buchet. The section to the summit cross is quite rocky. Between the two peaks is the Osser chapel and the beautiful Osser meadow, which is still kept open by sheep today. On the Großer Osser is the...
- 4.7 (10)·Hard·7.8 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. From the tourist information, turn right down the Arberstrasse for about 300m, until the street "Im Moos" branches off to the left. After around 100m you have arrived at the sign tree in "Moos", follow the markings uphill, past the golf course until you come to the Panoramaweg (La2). There, a road branches off to the right and following the signs, past wayside shrines and field crosses, you reach the edge of the forest via...
- 4.1 (3)·Hard·34.2 mi·Est. 19.5–21.5 hrChallenging 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...
Frequently asked questions
What are the different types of hiking trails near Großer Osser?
There are plenty of things to do on hiking trails near Großer Osser. On AllTrails.com, you'll find 12 hiking trails, 5 trail running trails, and more.
Where is the best place to hike near Großer Osser?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Großer Osser is Großer Osser and Lohberger Steindl, which has a 4.7 star rating from 21 reviews. This trail is 6.9 mi long with an elevation gain of 2,109 ft.
What is the longest trail near Großer Osser?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Großer Osser is König vom Bayerwald - 54km. This trail is estimated to be 34.2 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Großer Osser?
Großer Osser: With an ascent of 8,969 ft, König vom Bayerwald - 54km has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is European long-distance hiking trail E6 - extension 1 with 6,332 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Großer Osser?
The most popular and difficult trail near Großer Osser is Osser Path (Lo01) with a 4.5-star rating from 14 reviews.