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Schwendreut Chapel – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Herzogsreut

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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Bavaria
Freyung-Grafenau
Hinterschmiding

Schwendreut Chapel – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Herzogsreut

Moderate

4.9

(9)

26

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Schwendreut Chapel – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Herzogsreut

04:08

14.4km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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1.54 km

Schwendreut Chapel

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Dropped by here in connection with the Heimat Trails Trophy ☺️

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3.48 km

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

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4.01 km

The small forest lake invites you to take a leisurely break

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4.44 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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4.60 km

Nice place, gladly again

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6.07 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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6.07 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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6.31 km

Art and Remembrance Trail

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A few meters from the main road that leads to the Haidel you will find 3 beautiful wooden loungers for relaxing and 4 very beautiful glass art objects.

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14.4 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.8 km

2.14 km

1.41 km

Surfaces

10.3 km

2.11 km

1.01 km

966 m

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