The best walks and hikes in Upper Palatinate

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Want to go hiking in Upper Palatinate to explore more of this corner of 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.

Waldnaabtal circular route (short Hammermühl loop) - Waldnaabtal nature reserve	Easy 01:55 7.11km
Eixendorf lakeside path	Intermediate 04:00 15.2km
Hohenbogen hike – Bavarian Forest	Intermediate 04:48 14.9km
Weißenstein castle ruins and the Upper Palatinate Tower	Intermediate 02:06 7.32km
Long Waldnaabtal riverside loop	Easy 01:48 6.61km
Knight and ghost trail - Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park	Intermediate 03:15 11.7km
Nittenau's Ritterpfad and Geisterpfad	Intermediate 03:37 13.0km
Jägersteig in Flötztal - Fichtelgebirge Nature Park	Intermediate 03:43 13.2km
Hohe-Brunnen-Rundwanderweg (Hohe Brunnen loop) – Altmühltal Nature Park	Intermediate 02:53 10.4km

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Waldnaabtal circular route (short Hammermühl loop) - Waldnaabtal nature reserve
01:55
7.11km
3.7km/h
90m
90m
Easy
4.8
(418)
1,551
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Eixendorf lakeside path
04:00
15.2km
3.8km/h
130m
130m
Intermediate
4.8
(292)
1,093
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Hohenbogen hike – Bavarian Forest
04:48
14.9km
3.1km/h
640m
650m
Intermediate
4.6
(162)
696
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Weißenstein castle ruins and the Upper Palatinate Tower
02:06
7.32km
3.5km/h
180m
180m
Intermediate
4.8
(182)
890
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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5
Long Waldnaabtal riverside loop
01:48
6.61km
3.7km/h
100m
100m
Easy
4.9
(194)
677
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Knight and ghost trail - Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park
03:15
11.7km
3.6km/h
210m
210m
Intermediate
4.2
(145)
449
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Nittenau's Ritterpfad and Geisterpfad
03:37
13.0km
3.6km/h
230m
240m
Intermediate
4.2
(136)
440
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Jägersteig in Flötztal - Fichtelgebirge Nature Park
03:43
13.2km
3.5km/h
280m
280m
Intermediate
4.7
(116)
471
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
Hohe-Brunnen-Rundwanderweg (Hohe Brunnen loop) – Altmühltal Nature Park
02:53
10.4km
3.6km/h
180m
180m
Intermediate
4.7
(111)
452
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.