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

Tours

36:28 h

81.5 mi

7,575 ft

Lonely, unspoilt forests, glistening brooks, winding rivers, and wide views over wooded hills — welcome to Bavaria's wild north, the Upper Palatinate Forest. Between the town of Marktredwitz in the north and Regensburg in the south, you can explore endless forests, romantic castle ruins and friendly little towns and villages on a network of more than 400 official hiking trails. We took to the trails ourselves and present six of our favourite routes here.

The routes in this Collection showcase the beautiful scenery and impressive nature in the region, as well as the flora and fauna which grows in the area. A brand new “Nature-Navi” feature allows you to use a digital hiking map (visit oberpfaelzerwald.de/natur-navi), plan your route, and head off adventuring. Along the trails, there are 100 QR codes revealing information about the nature when you scan them with your phone. An audio guide also explains interesting facts about the areas such as the origin of rock formations, the history of huge castle ruins, and about life along the babbling brooks.

On the “Nature-Navi”, you can also find all official hiking trails in the Upper Palatinate Forest. Browse through the selection, download the GPX track and you are ready to go on tour with komoot. You will also find plenty of information on places to stop for refreshments, sights and events. If you plan to stay for several days, the information on accommodation will be particularly helpful. You can put your favourites on your personal digital notepad to access them later or during the hike.

Now it's time for you to have a look at our selection and gather inspiration for your next hike in the Upper Palatinate Forest. If you need some additional suggestions, have a look at our Nature-Navi or check out more Collections here: komoot.de/user/oberpfaelzerwald/collections

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Tours & Highlights

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Neunburger Goldsteig-Runde
Difficult
14:59
33.4 mi
2.2 mph
3,125 ft
3,100 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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 town of Oberviechtach and before the Palatine town of Neunburg in front of the forest, the paths of the Goldsteig main route separate into the north…
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Kleine Felsenwanderung im Naturpark Steinwald
Intermediate
03:11
7.14 mi
2.2 mph
625 ft
650 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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…
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Leuchtenberger Rundwanderweg
Intermediate
03:40
8.20 mi
2.2 mph
800 ft
825 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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…
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Grenz-Erlebnisrunde
Intermediate
02:20
5.11 mi
2.2 mph
600 ft
625 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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…
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Der Nurtschweg – Etappe 1
Difficult
05:52
13.4 mi
2.3 mph
950 ft
1,100 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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 cultural highlights from the monastery town of Waldsassen to the Egerland half-timbered house in Bad Neualbenreuth are your companions…
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Runde von Weiden
Difficult
06:27
14.3 mi
2.2 mph
1,475 ft
1,475 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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…
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