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Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut – Haidel Observation Tower loop from Leopoldsreut

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Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut – Haidel Observation Tower loop from Leopoldsreut

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Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut – Haidel Observation Tower loop from Leopoldsreut

01:59

7.18km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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Start point

Parking

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801 m

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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View of the Old Village and Small Church in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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The old village of Leopoldsreut, with its elementary school and church, is definitely worth a quick stop.

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2.11 km

Stone Water Trough

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A small, naturally fed fountain along the path. Our four-legged friends will be delighted ;)

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2.22 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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2.49 km

Toll and Customs Information Board

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Nice place, gladly again

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2.65 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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6.38 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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7.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.76 km

195 m

192 m

Surfaces

4.70 km

2.26 km

195 m

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (1,080 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

18°C

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Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut – Haidel Observation Tower loop from Leopoldsreut

Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut

View of the Old Village and Small Church in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Stone Water Trough

Small forest lake on the Goldsteig

Toll and Customs Information Board

Haidel Observation Tower

St. John of Nepomuk Church Leopoldsreut

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