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Hard Hiking Trails in Bavarian Forest National Park

There are 6 hikes in Bavarian Forest National Park in our database that fit. They average 35.9 km and 790 m (2,592 ft) of ascent.

That is 13 percent of the 48 routes we map in Bavarian Forest National Park. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 35.9 km against 9.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 790 m (2,592 ft) on average versus 216 m (709 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Goldsteig Alternative Nr.19

Bavarian Forest National Park · Bavaria

Distance
62.3 km
/ 38.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,371 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Luchsfährte

Bavarian Forest National Park · Bavaria

Distance
24.8 km
/ 15.4 mi
Elevation gain
546 m
Typical duration
6 hr 17 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Ahorn

Bavarian Forest National Park · Bavaria

Distance
18.7 km
/ 11.6 mi
Elevation gain
411 m
Typical duration
4 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route

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
European long distance path E6, Germany, Alternative Bavarian ForestBavarian Forest National Park40.6 km894 m10 hrExpertApril to October
Goldsteig N16: Großer Falkenstein - RachelBavarian Forest National Park27.0 km595 m6 hr 53 minHardApril to October
Goldsteig Alternative Nr.19Bavarian Forest National Park62.3 km1,371 m16 hrExpertApril to October
Hauptwanderweg (Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald)Bavarian Forest National Park41.9 km922 m10 hrExpertApril to October
LuchsfährteBavarian Forest National Park24.8 km546 m6 hr 17 minHardApril to October
AhornBavarian Forest National Park18.7 km411 m4 hr 37 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E6, Germany, Alternative Bavarian Forest, Goldsteig N16: Großer Falkenstein - Rachel, Goldsteig Alternative Nr.19. 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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