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Buchberger Leite Gorge

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Buchberger Leite Gorge

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Buchberger Leite Gorge

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

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    1. Buchberger Leite Rock Tunnel – Buchberger Leite Gorge loop from Aigenstadl

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    2. Buchberger Leite Rock Tunnel – Buchberger Leite Gorge loop from Aigenstadl

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    3. Buchberger Leite Gorge – Buchberger Leite Gorge loop from Frauensteinsiedlung

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    September 9, 2024

    The Buchberger Leite is one of Bavaria's most impressive gorges. You hike past steep cliffs, wild streams and admire pristine forests. Sturdy shoes are a must for this trail.

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      October 5, 2025

      Buchberger Leite Wild Stream Gorge - In the Realm of Mosses and Ferns
      The Buchberger Leite Gorge between Ringelai and Freyung is one of Bavaria's most impressive gorge landscapes, awarded the seal of "Bavaria's Most Beautiful Geotopes." Gravel-laden streams, steep rocky ridges, and primeval forests characterize this natural spectacle of water and wilderness. Remnants of primeval forest survive in moss- and fern-rich gorges. The legendary cliffs of the Bayerischer Pfahl force the Wolfsteiner Ohe River into its channel, which is up to 100 meters deep in the landscape. The Buchberger Leite is a significant natural heritage site and is part of the EU's Natura 2000 network. River dams and canals, where the water appears to flow uphill at first glance, bear witness to human activity.
      The eight-kilometer-long adventure trail "Man and Nature in the Buchberger Leite" invites you to an exciting hike. Between Freyung and Ringelai, you can learn about interesting facts and information in the Wildbachklamm Gorge and experience the gorge's special charm. At prominent points in the Buchberger Leite, there are information boards and numbered markers that highlight special features of the landscape, such as the stream and river system, the power of water, the rafting industry, the geological history (Pfahlfelsen), and the Puchberg dynasty, who once lived high above the Wolfsteiner Ohe River – now the Neuenpuchberg ruins. The Buchberger Leite hiking trail also runs along the European pilgrimage route "VIA NOVA," which leads from the Danube Valley to the Czech Republic.

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

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