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Bohemian Forest

The Bohemian Forest is a mountain range along the Czech-German-Austrian border. Depending on the definition, the mountain range is referred to as the Bohemian Forest as a whole or divided into the Bavarian Forest (in Germany) and the Bohemian Forest (Šumava in the Czech Republic; north-western Mühlviertel in Upper Austria). Geologically, however, there is no difference. The three-country region is united into a common European region. The Bohemian Forest not only offers a breathtaking natural landscape but also castles, ruins and palaces.

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Hiking Trail · Hagenberg im Mühlkreis

Hagenberg: knowledge and foresight

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 13.2 km

Duration 3:50 h

Ascent 254 m

Descent 249 m

This route combines the science-shaped world of the Softwarepark with the wide views of the rural surroundings of the town of Hagenberg into an ...

from Hermann Holzinger,

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Hiking Trail · Freistadt

ORF hike around the medieval brewery town of Freistadt

recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate

Distance 17 km

Duration 4:00 h

Ascent 284 m

Descent 285 m

New tracks on old paths - panoramic hike to the most beautiful places around Freistadt

from Gerd Simon,

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Hiking Trail · Oberer Bayerischer Wald

Osser and Grenzsteig from Altlohberghütte

recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate

Distance 10.5 km

Duration 4:00 h

Ascent 526 m

Descent 509 m

Circular route from Altlohberghütte towards Kleiner Osser, to Großer Osser, and back via Grenzsteig and Lohberger Steindel.

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Hiking Trail · Bayerischer Wald

Zwercheck via Grenzsteig from Lohberg-Scheibe

recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate

Distance 7.1 km

Duration 3:00 h

Ascent 397 m

Descent 397 m

Circular hike from Lohberg-Scheibe (Scheibensattel) down into the Büchelbachtal to the Grenzsteig. Up the Grenzsteig to the Zwercheck and return ...

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from Franz-Xaver Six,

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Hiking Trail · Mühlviertler Hochland

Pregarten - wild romantic Feldaist valley

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 13.2 km

Duration 3:20 h

Ascent 197 m

Descent 198 m

A varied, wild romantic circular hike in the lower Mühlviertel. The route takes us from Pregarten train station into the deeply incised granite ...

from Hermann Holzinger,

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Hiking Trail · Bavarian Forest

Nordwaldkammweg Tour 1 Hochstein - Schöneben

recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult Stage 1

Distance 20.7 km

Duration 6:00 h

Ascent 555 m

Descent 902 m

The Nordwaldkammweg is a technically easy hiking trail on the northern ridge of the Mühlviertel, covering marked paths in Germany, Austria, and ...

from Gerd Simon,

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Hiking Trail · Bohemian Forest region

Nordwaldkammweg Tour 2 Schöneben - Haslach

recommended route Difficulty T1 difficult Stage 2

Distance 23.6 km

Duration 6:45 h

Ascent 434 m

Descent 841 m

The Nordwaldkammweg is a technically easy hiking trail on the northern ridge of the Mühlviertel, encompassing marked trails in Germany, Austria, ...

from Gerd Simon,

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Hiking Trail · Mühlviertler Hochland

Waxenberger Hofwald and Traberg, Mühlviertel

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 16.6 km

Duration 3:35 h

Ascent 590 m

Descent 590 m

Challenging hike to a rarely visited summit, in the Waxenberg tour area.

from Karl Linecker,

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Hiking Trail · Bavarian Forest

Zwercheck from Lohberg-Scheiben

recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate

Distance 5 km

Duration 1:49 h

Ascent 327 m

Descent 327 m

The circular route starts at the Lohberg-Scheiben hiking parking lot and ascends on the southeast side of the Zwercheck to the border ridge, along ...

from Franz-Xaver Six,

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Hiking Trail · Danube Upper Austria

3-peaks route from Ottensheim to Linz

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 13.1 km

Duration 4:00 h

Ascent 630 m

Descent 630 m

Wonderful and most scenic route high above the Danube.

from Martin Leibetseder,

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