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Best Wildlife Hikes in Bavaria

There are 39 hikes in Bavaria in our database that fit. They average 4.3 km and 94 m (308 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 16.1 km.

That is 1 percent of the 3,807 routes we map in Bavaria. They are shorter than the local average, 4.3 km against 17.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 94 m (308 ft) against 372 m (1,220 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

These routes cross habitat where sightings are genuinely likely. Walk quietly, go early, and give animals room. The mix is broad: 35 are rated easy and 1 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Naturlehrpfad

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
137 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • Mountain
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Bernloher Wald

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Forest
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

4 Schönseer Höhenweg

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Auerbacher Naturlehrpfad

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fisch- und Naturlehrpfad

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Kaisinger Tal

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Nagelberg

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
112 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Neuenseer Weiher

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
144 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Naturlehrpfad Obereichstätt

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
181 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Oberholz

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Obertrubach

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Postbauer-Heng

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Riedholz

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Rinntal

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Weidenberg

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Zell

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad am Kümmelberg

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

NaturLehrPfad Gerach

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Naturlehrpfad

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
128 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Naturlehrpfad

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Altusried

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Aschach

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Haidberg

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Lauterburg

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
127 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Lösershag

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Wildlife watching
Hard

Naturlehrpfad Weißdorf

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
354 m
Typical duration
3 hr 55 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Weyershauk

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Wildlife watching

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
NaturlehrpfadBavaria6.2 km137 m1 hr 30 minEasyApril to October
Naturlehrpfad Halser Ilzschleifen - Runde 1Bavaria3.2 km71 m47 minEasyApril to October
Naturlehrpfad Bernloher WaldBavaria3.1 km68 m45 minEasyApril to October
4 Schönseer HöhenwegBavaria3.1 km68 m45 minEasyApril to October
Auerbacher NaturlehrpfadBavaria3.3 km72 m47 minEasyApril to October
Dr.-Fritz-Hornschuh-NaturlehrpfadBavaria9.4 km208 m2 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Fisch- und NaturlehrpfadBavaria2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Hohenstadt Rundweg 3 - Vogel-MarkierungBavaria2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Naturlehrpfad "Oberes Weißmaintal"Bavaria6.0 km133 m1 hr 27 minEasyApril to October
Naturlehrpfad "Rund um die Wilhelmine"Bavaria8.7 km191 m2 hr 6 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Naturlehrpfad, Naturlehrpfad Bernloher Wald, Naturlehrpfad Halser Ilzschleifen - Runde 1. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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