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

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

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

02:53

10.2km

210m

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 9, 2026

Waypoints

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6.22 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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6.22 km

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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7.42 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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7.69 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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7.85 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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9.07 km

Singletrack to Haidlturm

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This beautiful trail is definitely recommended

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9.74 km

1000-Meter Elevation Stone

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Just wander past 😉

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10.2 km

Two chapels (1828/1834) created an idyllic Marian pilgrimage site near a spring, which is used intensively every year, which is currently not possible due to the corona location. There used to be a coal kiln here.

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.79 km

430 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.82 km

1.80 km

615 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (980 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

11°C

2°C

0 %

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Comments

February 8, 2025,Winterwandern zum Aussichtsturm Haidel -Runde von Obergrainet

Mega winter hike 🌞❄️🎒🥾🥾😎 in glorious weather in the Bavarian Forest. Start in Obergreinet. Always considerate and along the very edge of a prepared skate trail, we went through the "Bavarian Forest Winter Wonderland" to the abandoned village of Leopoldsreut, where only the little church and the village school remain. We continued on the winter hiking trail up to Haidel, …

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May 29, 2025,Auf dem Goldsteig hinauf zum Haidel . Runde von Obergrainet

The Haidel summit is beautifully landscaped, with information panels about the surrounding communities. From the observation tower, you have a magnificent panoramic view—simply fantastic! On the way up, you'll find interesting information about the Goldsteig trail and the pack animals.

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September 11, 2023,Haidel ☀️😅🐾🐾

Due to the persistent temperatures ☀️🔥🐶🐶😅a smaller round.
The Haidel circular route No. 5 is beautifully signposted and has many information boards. 🤗👍🏼👍🏼

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