The best walks and hikes in Upper Palatinate
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27,332
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Bavaria? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Upper Palatinate to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Upper Palatinate is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 20, 2025
4.8
(431)
1,540
hikers
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(303)
1,110
hikers
2. Eixendorf lakeside path
15.2km
04:00
130m
130m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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4.6
(171)
702
hikers
3. Hohenbogen hike – Bavarian Forest
14.9km
04:48
640m
650m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.8
(186)
913
hikers
4. Weißenstein castle ruins and the Upper Palatinate Tower
7.32km
02:06
180m
180m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.9
(211)
706
hikers
5. Long Waldnaabtal riverside loop
6.61km
01:48
100m
100m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.2
(150)
462
hikers
6. Knight and ghost trail - Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park
11.7km
03:15
210m
210m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.2
(141)
450
hikers
7. Nittenau's Ritterpfad and Geisterpfad
13.0km
03:37
230m
240m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(125)
485
hikers
8. Jägersteig in Flötztal - Fichtelgebirge Nature Park
13.2km
03:43
280m
280m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.6
(122)
458
hikers
9. Hohe-Brunnen-Rundwanderweg (Hohe Brunnen loop) – Altmühltal Nature Park
10.4km
02:53
180m
180m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(107)
372
hikers
10. Waldhistorischer Lehrpfad – Naturschutzgebiet Steinwald
6.33km
01:49
150m
150m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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