Hotel Kloster-Gasthof Speinshart

Family-friendly loop near Eschenbach in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Bavaria. This entertaining loop trail takes you on well-developed paths through the "Großer Rußweiher bird sanctuary". This is one of the oldest nature reserves in the Upper Palatinate, where it is all about the pond and the beautiful bathing lake Kleiner Rußweiher. There is parking directly at the lake at the starting and ending point of the wonderful circular hike. Attention: Part of the route is a...

The ascent to the Rauther Kulm summit is a bit rocky, but overall easy to do. The highlight is the observation tower, which is approx. 20 meters high and offers a beautiful view of the region. Parking is available in the adjacent village. ---------------------- Accessible by bus and train

Nature-rich running route in the Northern Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park from Grafenwöhr. The route is mostly very flat with a varied landscape of arable land, wooded forests and small hamlets. The easily accessible paths are made of gravel, sand or paved bike paths. At the beginning a long straight stretch with little shade, then mainly through the forest. --- Accessible by bus and train

Family-friendly round trip in the Steinwald Nature Park near Kemnath. The castle ruin Waldeck, which is one of the oldest castle ruins in the Upper Palatinate, sits enthroned on the Schloßberg. From here there are great views of the stone forest, the St. Aegidius castle chapel and the EWILPA (Edible Wild Plant Park) circular route to explore.

A fairly easy route with beautiful views of the Schloßberg, on which at least 4 castles still stood in the Middle Ages. An eventful history repeatedly led to the destruction of the buildings, the remains that can still be seen today can be assigned to different epochs. ---------------------------- Accessible by bus and train