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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails on the Cham County
Hiking Trail
· Bavarian Forest
Kaitersberg and the Kötztinger Hut from Buchberg near Steinbühl
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
moderate
7.1 km
3:00 h
412 m
412 m
A loop hike to and along the summit ridge of the Kaitersberg, passing the Rauchröhren on the way to the Kötztinger Hütte, with an easy descent along the same route taken on the way up.
Hiking Trail
· Bavarian Forest
Circular hike from Lohberg via Osser, Malý Kokrháč, Velký Kokrháč, and Svaroh (Zwercheck)
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
18.1 km
6:10 h
941 m
940 m
Starting point: Osser hiking parking lot in Lohberg; a loop hike via Osser, Cekani, and Velky Kokrhac to Zwercheck, following the border ridge the entire way, and then back again.
Hiking Trail
· Bavarian Forest
Hammerschmiedeweg—through the Kalten Pastritz Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
8.2 km
2:00 h
160 m
160 m
Hammerschmiedeweg—through the Kalte Pastritz Valley
Hiking Trail
· Oberer Bayerischer Wald
To Osser via the Grenzsteig from the north
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
8.1 km
3:30 h
428 m
429 m
Circular hike from the Ossersattel to the Rittsteig-Osser border trail, then along that trail to the Großer Osser. Return via the Kleiner Osser and the Osserwiese.
Hiking Trail
· Bavarian Forest
Wild forests, breathtaking views—the series of peaks around Bodenmais
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Difficulty
T2
difficult
29.4 km
9:15 h
1,179 m
1,179 m
Amid wild forests, Alpine peaks, waterfalls, and rocky lookouts, this hike around Bodenmais offers a breathtaking experience of nature in the Bavarian Forest.
Hiking Trail
· Bavarian Forest
Hike over Kreuzfelsen and Kaitersberg from Reitenberg
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
moderate
8.7 km
2:50 h
380 m
380 m
Classic low mountain range hike with striking rocky peaks, panoramic high-altitude trails and cozy refreshment stops - a varied experience in the Bavarian Forest.
Hiking Trail
· Upper Palatine Forest
Goldsteig N 08: Oberviechtach - Rötz/ Bauhof
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
Open
24 km
7:30 h
605 m
589 m
Through the Prackendorfer and Kulzer Moos nature reserve
Hiking Trail
· Bavarian Forest
Goldsteig N 13: Eck - Großer Arber
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
Open
15.1 km
6:30 h
1,022 m
492 m
Eck - Großer Arber: The 8-1000-meter tour This is one of the most fascinating, but also most strenuous Goldsteig stages. You should have enough water with you! You...
Hiking Trail
· Bavarian Forest
Goldsteig N 12: Schönbuchen - Eck
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
Open
10 km
4:30 h
626 m
332 m
Schönbuchen - Eck: On the Kaitersberg... ...the hiker is faced with an impressive, varied high-altitude hike... From Schönbuchen a...
Hiking Trail
· Bavarian Forest
Goldsteig N 11: Furth im Wald - Schönbuchen
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
Open
19.7 km
6:30 h
775 m
641 m
Furth im Wald - Schönbuchen: Behind Furth im Wald... ...lies the Hohenbogen. Here, hikers can expect one of the steepest sections of the route over a length...

