Haidel Observation Tower – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Graineter Wald

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Haidel Observation Tower – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Graineter Wald

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Haidel Observation Tower – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Graineter Wald

03:00

10.1km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.17 km

Singletrack to Haidlturm

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This beautiful trail is definitely recommended

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2.39 km

Haidel Observation Tower

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This is already the third edition of the tower on the Haidel. The first (from 1925) did not last 20 years, then it was swept away by a storm. Number …

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2.55 km

Toll and Customs Information Board

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You'll find this sign on the main path to the Haidel observation tower. It's located about 100 meters from the Haidel, right next to the gravel road.

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2.82 km

Small forest lake on the Goldsteig

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The small forest lake invites you to take a leisurely break

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3.35 km

Leopoldsreut Abandoned Village Information Point

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Self-explanatory board as a "curiosity" to the Leopoldsreut 500 meters away.

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4.05 km

St. John of Nepomuk Church Leopoldsreut

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A church in an abandoned village that invites you to pause

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Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut

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Leopoldsreut is a small, abandoned village and lies at over 1,100 meters in the Bavarian Forest. Since the beginning of the 19th century, the already small village shrank until 1963, …

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9.59 km

1000-Meter Elevation Stone

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Just wander past 😉

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.80 km

722 m

588 m

Surfaces

7.40 km

1.50 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (940 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

11°C

1°C

15 %

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Comments

March 8, 2024,Haidel und ein Bisserl "Lost Places" Feeling

In an icy easterly wind, the kind that bites your ears and nose, we climbed the observation tower on the Haidel. It was really tough, but the view of the frozen landscape made up for it.
We did the tour several years ago, but there was an event in Leopoldsreut with a lot of people... Today, however, we were all …

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October 8, 2024,Verlassene Dörfer am Haidel. Ausgehend vom Wanderparkplatz Obergreinet

The hike to the abandoned villages on the Haidel offers a unique experience in the Bavarian Forest. On the way, hikers can visit the Brother Konrad Chapel, the only remaining building of the former village of Schwendreut. From the 35 m high observation tower on the Haidel you have one of the most beautiful views of the southern Bavarian Forest, …

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April 29, 2025,20250429_Haidel-Runde

A beautiful, varied, and easy trail. Great views from the tower. Hardly any other hikers on the trail (end of April 2025).

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April 5, 2025,Runde von Herzogsreut zum Haidel

Today, we took a hike from Herzogsreut to the Haidel observation tower. At 1,166 meters, the Haidel is the highest elevation in the immediate area. From its approximately 35-meter-high observation tower, you have a fantastic panoramic view.

A fantastic hike, highly recommended.

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July 1, 2024,Haidel Aussichtsturm & Leopoldsreut

After the climb you reach the observation tower on the Haidel summit at 1167 m above sea level. On the other side lies the abandoned village of Leopoldsreut where only the former chapel remains.

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