Welcome to Bavarian Forest! On this page, we'll introduce you to accessible accommodation and dining options, including hotels, holiday apartments and restaurants. We also offer the best trails for those with disabilities so that you can discover the region's beauty.
Maps and trails
Accessibility in the Bavarian Forest
Hiking Trail
· Bayerischer Wald
Spa Park and Sports Field Loop (accessible)
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
3 km
1:30 h
40 m
40 m
An easy hike in the St. Englmar spa park, with a loop around the sports and recreation center.
Hiking Trail
· Bayerischer Wald
Prellerhaus in St. Englmar/Ahorn (accessible)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
2.6 km
1:30 h
32 m
32 m
Hike from St. Englmar (Ahorn parking lot) to the Prellerhaus hiking lodge.
Bicycle Rides
· Danube Upper Austria
Handbike Tour along the Danube Cycle Path, Stage 1: Passau – Untermühl
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 1
61.7 km
4:15 h
99 m
122 m
Handbike tour with light electric assistance along the Danube Cycle Path from Passau to Vienna in 5 stages. One section involves taking the Donaubus ferry from Schlögen to Au/Grafenau. Two assistants are required for the ferry crossings. The ferry staff are helpful.
Hiking Trail
· Bayerischer Wald
Weiße Marter and Meinstorf from St. Englmar (barrier-free)
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
7.1 km
2:30 h
134 m
134 m
Barrier-free circular hike to the Weiße Marter chapel and over Meistorf.
Park
· Passau
Bschüttpark
Der Bschüttpark befindet sich auf der Fläche des ehemaligen Freibads "Bschütt", welches 1999 geschlossen wurde.
Hiking Trail
· Schwarzwihrberg bei Rötz
Swisstrack hike to the Schwarzenburg castle ruins on Schwarzwihrberg (barrier-free)
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
1.7 km
0:50 h
171 m
0 m
Hiking on forest road in the natural forest reserve to the Schwarzenburg castle ruins on Schwarzwihrberg.
Hiking Trail
· Passau
Walk in Passau with the Swiss-Track (barrier-free)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3.8 km
0:55 h
17 m
18 m
A walk through the old town of the three-river city Passau.
Hiking Trail
· Bavarian Forest
Graz-Köln_K019 Gaishofen - Winzer
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
29.1 km
7:04 h
25 m
21 m
This route follows a traffic-safe bike and pedestrian path along the Danube and is well marked. In Vilshofen, you can make a detour into the town. The path repeatedly leads through parts of the Bavarian Forest Nature Park and offers a lot of nature.
Hiking Trail
· Bavarian Forest
Around Sattelbogen
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
12.3 km
3:33 h
320 m
320 m
Around Sattelbogen on the former hiking trails of the municipality.
Hiking Trail
· Bavarian Forest
Animal enclosure and treetop path
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Difficulty
easy
8.1 km
2:45 h
160 m
160 m
On this route, we hike at an airy height on the treetop path and can then experience wild animals up close in the animal enclosure.

