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Steinbachtal Wetlands and Beaver Dams

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Freyung-Grafenau

Schönbrunner Wald

Steinbachtal Wetlands and Beaver Dams

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Recommended by 145 hikers out of 154

This Highlight goes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

Access to this Highlight may be restricted or limited.

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Location: Schönbrunner Wald, Freyung-Grafenau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Rock Hiking Area – Große Kanzel Summit loop from Mauth

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2. Steinbach Wooden Bridge – Große Kanzel Summit loop from Weidhütte

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3. Lusenschutzhaus – Lusen Summit loop from Mauth

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Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

May 14, 2020

Please note that this highlight is located in a wildlife sanctuary and is therefore only open from April 1st to protect the red deer. until 30.11. is accessible. Thanks very much! (Ordinance of the District Office Freyung-Grafenau on the wildlife sanctuaries "Riedlhang" and "Neuhüttenwiese" in the Bavarian Forest National Park)

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MonacoTrail

June 2, 2018

The area along the Steinbach was previously managed as a spruce forest, the stream itself was used and expanded for the trunks of the tribes, which can still be seen in several places today. In the meantime, through renaturation measures, the valley has become a diverse habitat, especially through larger, open areas, wet meadows and swamps. A really varied path (free-roaming dogs have no business there in the core zone of the national park!).

As of June 2020: Two short sections of the path were recently laid in the lower valley because the landscape design by the beaver is progressing and in some places the water level is rising. Small losses for the hiking idyll, great benefits for nature. The alternative route in the upper section allows a nice overview of the beaver's hydraulic engineering measures from a higher point of view.

Although the old footsteps near the stream are still clearly visible: Please stick to the newly marked paths and also note the information from the National Park administration about the closure times.

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Patrick

June 14, 2020

The beavers do what they want here, very nice to see.

The way is always different. 😀

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Distance 1.69 km

Uphill 0 m

Downhill 70 m

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Location: Schönbrunner Wald, Freyung-Grafenau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Steinbachtal Wetlands and Beaver Dams

1. Rock Hiking Area – Große Kanzel Summit loop from Mauth

2. Steinbach Wooden Bridge – Große Kanzel Summit loop from Weidhütte

3. Lusenschutzhaus – Lusen Summit loop from Mauth

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