Hiking in Bavaria’s Upper Palatinate Forest – unspoilt forests & green hills

Glittering water surfaces and forest as far as the eye can see: If you are a true nature lover, this tour is just right for you! Shortly after the gold …read more

Deep forests and wide views: on the small rock hike you get an insight into the beauty of the Steinwald nature park. Be it Zipfeltannenfelsen, Reiseneggerfelsen or Räuberfelsen - rugged-chunky rock formations are the hallmark of the stone forest. Under no circumstances should you miss the ascent to the Saubadfelsen: the viewing platform literally puts the stone forest at your feet and gives you a view of the dense tree tops.By the way - the nature park is small, but still quite wild: lots of red deer, but also rare animals such as the lynx or the hawk owl are at home here again.Tip: You can also find this tour in the Oberpfälzer Wald nature navigation system oberpfaelzerwald.de/natur-navi with lots of additional information, from natural knowledge to refreshments and accommodation.

This 13 kilometer circular hike begins and ends in the center of Leuchtenberg. You can see the famous ruins of Leuchtenberg Castle from afar. From there you have an incomparable panoramic view over the Upper Palatinate Forest.We continue through the mystical nature reserve Lerau Valley - a real insider tip! Enjoy gurgling brooks, marvel at the so-called wool sack weathering of the granite block seas and find out what the legend of the Teufels butter churn is all about. Then it goes back to the starting point in Leuchtenberg.By the way: you can also find this tour in the Oberpfälzer Wald nature navigation system oberpfaelzerwald.de/natur-navi with lots of additional information from natural knowledge to refreshments and accommodation.

Have you always wanted to test your limits - or even exceed them? This tour is very easy and, above all, safe.There is hardly any other area that is so shaped by the border at that time as the Schönseer Land. Where the border was at that time can hardly be distinguished nowadays whether the path is already in the neighboring country Czech Republic or if you are still in the Upper Palatinate Forest. With this recommendation - perfectly suitable for all cross-border commuters - it is guaranteed to be forested and promising in very special places. Because at Sautreibergasse, at the Šumava lookout tower, at the Reichenstein castle ruins or at the Hochfels natural monument, you can enjoy great views - often even deep into the Šumava.By the way: you can also find this tour in the Oberpfälzer Wald nature navigation system oberpfaelzerwald.de/natur-navi with lots of additional information from natural knowledge to refreshments and accommodation.

The Nurtschweg. Just you. And nature: true to this motto, the quality hiking trail offers plenty of opportunities to switch off. Wide forests on the green roof of Europe and …read more

Your 23-kilometer circular tour starts in the historic old town of Weiden in the Upper Palatinate.The market square with its charming, almost 500-year-old gabled houses and the old town hall with carillon suggests the centuries-old history of the city. Every Wednesday and Saturday, by the way, the popular weekly market takes place there, where regional delicacies are offered.It continues beyond the Max Reger Park into the beautiful nature. The Goldsteig quality hiking trail takes you to Muglhof via Theisseil and Letzau. On the Dreifaltigkeitsberg with its chapel you can enjoy the distant view over the Upper Palatinate Forest to the Franconian Switzerland. Then it goes back to the starting point in Weiden.Comfortable arrival and departure by train to / from Weiden is possible without any problems.By the way: You can also find this tour in the Natur-Navi Oberpfälzer Wald oberpfaelzerwald.de/natur-navi with lots of additional information from natural knowledge to refreshments and accommodation.