Lower Bavaria’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

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Last updated: October 7, 2025

Lower Riesloch Waterfall

A hike through the Riesloch Gorge is one of the most beautiful and interesting tours in the Bavarian Forest.

it is an approx. 3.8 km long circular route with a walking time of around 1 1/2 hours.

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Großer Arber Summit

The summit of the Großer Arber is actually just one of several elevations on the "summit plateau". Here you have a beautiful view of the Bavarian Forest.

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Rieslochfälle

Fantastic landscape with beautiful waterfalls, gorgeous! We recommend!

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Lusen Summit

Many myths and legends entwine around the third highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest National Park - the Lusen (1,373 meters). The devil himself is said to have played a …

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Rißloch Waterfall Upper Bridge

Risloch Falls, great landscape for hiking 🥾

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Hochfall Waterfall

Beautiful waterfall, great photo opportunity 👍🏻🏞

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Großer Falkenstein Summit Cross

Many hiking trails of various degrees of difficulty open up the hiking area around the Großer Falkenstein (1,315 meters). One of the most spectacular climbs is the path over the …

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Pröller Gipfelkreuz

The Pröller is the local mountain of the climatic health resort and winter sports area St. Englmar. Here you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Bavarian Forest from the summit.

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Großer Rachel Summit

In a ZDF survey on the most popular excursion destinations in Germany, the Great Rachel was number 1 in the mountain category at 1,453 meters! The highest mountain in the …

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Silberberg Summit Cross

It is fantastically beautiful at the summit. If you are in the area, you should not miss this event.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Lower Bavaria

Lower Riesloch Waterfall

Großer Arber Summit

Rieslochfälle

Lusen Summit

Rißloch Waterfall Upper Bridge

Hochfall Waterfall

Großer Falkenstein Summit Cross

Pröller Gipfelkreuz

Großer Rachel Summit

Silberberg Summit Cross

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