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Freyung-Grafenau
Mauther Forst

Gateway to Freedom

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Lower Bavaria
Freyung-Grafenau
Mauther Forst

Gateway to Freedom

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Gateway to Freedom

Recommended by 149 hikers out of 154

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

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

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    3. Reschbachklause – Finsterauer Filz Raised Bog loop from Finsterau

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    August 16, 2020

    Here you can go through the leisure gate.

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      October 25, 2021

      Memorial for the former "Iron Curtain", which at this point separated the Bavarian from the Bohemian Forest. Nowadays the border is barely noticeable.

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        June 14, 2020

        Well done. Very vivid representation of the iron curtain

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          May 30, 2021

          The bus can pick you up here

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            June 16, 2022

            An iron curtain you don't have to be afraid of!

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              January 23, 2019

              Located directly on the border, nothing reminiscent of the former Iron Curtain without this artwork and a corresponding national border shield

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                September 3, 2023

                Art installation right at the border

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                  July 31, 2025

                  An interesting place. A quiet hiking area.

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

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