The Bavarian Forest

The Bavarian Forest in beautiful Lower Bavaria is a charming and scenic holiday destination rich in sites of cultural interest, lively traditions and varied leisure activities. Experience holiday fun right in the middle of nature – from the many and different hiking tours, cycle and mountain bike trails in summer to the best kept winter sports areas. The Bavarian Forest offers a diverse and interesting vacation the whole year round and will leave no wish unfulfilled.

Natural Monument “Großer Pfahl” near Viechtach

The white quartz cliffs in the conservation area “Großer Pfahl”, close to Viechtach in the Bavarian Forest, are part of the particular natural beauty of Viechtach holiday country and have been named the number 1 Bavarian geo-habitat. The natural quarry in the Bavarian Forest Natural Park, with 12 information boards and two circular walking routes, is just waiting to be explored. Additionally, you can find out all the details of the Pfahl’s formation and history by visiting the old town hall in Viechtach.

Experience Nature – the largest forest countryside in central Europe will enchant you.

The Bavarian Forest National Park, the first in Germany, offers nature lovers and hiking enthusiasts the best conditions to relax and recover. You can, for example, take the well-marked route through the wildlife area to the “Hans-Eisenmann-Haus” Information Centre and the Wilderness House. Or you can walk along the “soul track” on a wooden footpath through fascinating forest wilderness. Here in the Bavarian Forest National Park you will also find the world’s longest treetop walkway. From a vantage point of 44m you can enjoy an incomparable view of the Bavarian Forest and the Bohemian Forest in the Czech Republic. Best of all it is accessible for wheelchairs and prams.

Experience the culture – the traditional customs in the Bavarian Forest region are actively cultivated

The Bavarian Forest is a holiday area that will delight you with its traditional events and customs. Palaces and castles dasting from the Middle Ages invite you to foray through its history. Visit the castle ruins of Altnußberg, Neunußberg, Kollnburg or the palace Buchenau and castle ruins of Weißenstein in the countryside of Viechtach.

Glass manufacturing in the Bavarian Forest is a century old tradition. Due to its dense woodlands the Bavarian Forest is an ideal location for glass works and glass blowing. Even today you can observe the craftsmen at work in the various glass works and factories.

The many museums in the Bavarian Forest, in particular the Bavarian Forest Open-air Museum, afford you an insight into the daily lives of the people in the region.

Look forward to an unforgettable holiday in beautiful Lower Bavaria and get to know the countryside and its people.