Discover 9 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Lusen, Kanzel, and Latschensee. Also, be sure to include Großer Falkenstein in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Bavarian Forest National Park (Bavaria).
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Lusen
Mountain in Europe. Lusen is a mountain in Bavaria and in the Plzeň Region of with a peak of 1373 metres. It is the sixth-highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest National Park/Bohemian Forest, behind the Großer Rachel, Kleiner Rachel, Kleiner Arber, Plattenhausenriegel and Großer Arber. Its peak is about 4,450 feet south of the Czech Republic–Germany border. Streams forming on the north side become tributaries of the Vydra.
The Lusen is popular for hiking in summer and winter. There is a winter trail which is usually cleared of snow. However, the Bohemian wind blows rather strongly and often covers everything in ice. panorama shot of the summit.
The winter trail is also ideal for sledging.[1]
Kanzel
Mountain in Germany. Kanzel is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.[2]
Latschensee
Lake in Germany. Latschensee is a lake in the Bavarian Forest, Bavaria, Germany. It lies at an elevation of 1150 meters and has a surface area of 0.1 hectares.
The lake is located in the Bavarian Forest National Park (Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald), which is Germany's first national park and part of the largest single forest area in Central Europe.
Latschensee is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, featuring a boardwalk that leads to a scenic overview. The lake, also referred to as a bog pond, is surrounded by spruce and other trees, grasses, moss and dwarf shrubs.[3]
Großer Falkenstein
Mountain in Germany. The Großer Falkenstein or Great Falkenstein, is a mountain, 1,315 metres high, in the Bavarian Forest about five kilometres southeast of Bayerisch Eisenstein in the Falkenstein-Rachel region of the Bavarian Forest National Park.[4]
Address: Falkenstein 313, 94227 Lindberg
Kleiner Falkenstein
Mountain in Germany. Kleiner Falkenstein is a mountain of 1190 metres in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Bavarian Forest National Park, just below the Großer Falkenstein.
From its rocky summit there are good views of the Großer Arber, the Osser, the Zwiesler Winkel and beyond to Bohemia. Many peregrine falcons nest in the rock face below the summit.
The nature reserve Kleiner Falkenstein was established by Reg. the Government of Lower and the Upper Palatinate, 31 October 1939. It was about 17 hectares and in 1997 was an extension of the Bavarian Forest National Park.[5]
Steinfleckberg
Mountain in Germany. Steinfleckberg is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.[6]
Kleiner Rachel
Mountain in Germany. Kleiner Rachel is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.[7]
Hoher Filzberg
Mountain in Germany. Hoher Filzberg is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.[8]
Höllbachgspreng
Tourist attraction in Lindberg, Germany. The Höllbachgspreng is a wooded rock massif below the Großer Falkenstein mountain in the vicinity of Lindberg in the Bavarian Forest, Germany.[9]