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Bavarian Forest hiking map
Forested mountains on the Czech border with Großer Arber, Rachel and Bavarian Forest National Park.
A sat nav only asks: how do I get there fastest? The hiking map asks with you: where is it beautiful, when is the light good, which forest grows there, what is growing right now – and will you be back before dark? Tap a point, plan your loop or let us guide you there.
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Hiking in Bavarian Forest
Best hiking day this week: Tomorrow – dry, 9 °C Dark today from 17:31
Bar: how well the day suits a hike (dry, mild, little wind). For an exact spot, tap the map.
Highest summits
- Großer Arber ✝ 1,456 m
- Großer Rachel ✝ 1,453 m
- Kleiner Rachel 1,399 m
- Kleiner Arber ✝ 1,384 m
- Hufberg 1,378 m
- Hufberg - westlicher Gipfel 1,376 m
- Plattenhausenriegel 1,376 m
- Lusen ✝ 1,373 m
- Nad Rakouskou loukou 1,373 m
- Velká Mokrůvka 1,370 m
Viewpoints
- Lusen ✝ 1,373 m
- Breitenauriegel ✝ 1,114 m
- Dreitannenriegel ✝ 1,092 m
- Hindenburgkanzel 1,062 m
- Farrenruck 979 m
- Regensburger Stein 946 m
- Geßinger Stein 874 m
- Königstein 869 m
Huts & mountain pastures
- Arberschutzhaus 1,358 m
- Chamer Hütte 1,289 m
- Pavillon Böhmweg 1,180 m
- Berghütte Schareben 1,019 m
- Gsengetstein 951 m
- Burglengenfelder-Hütte (SCB-Hütte) 900 m
- Arber Stadl
- Schutzhütte Oberes Reschbachtal
Bathing spots
Marked trails
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayerischer Wald · E6 134 km
- Pandurensteig 91 km
- Gläserner Steig 86 km
- Wanderroute Via Nova 80 km
- Gunthersteig 71 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Bayerischer Wald-Verein · E8 68 km
- Main-Donau-Weg (Ostlinie) Teil_3 68 km
- Goldsteig Alternative Nr.19 · 19 62 km
- Böhmweg 54 km
- Mittlerer Goldener Steig · G 43 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Alternative Bayerischer Wald · E6 41 km
- Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava) · VIA-CZE-209 38 km
Length inside the map area. In total 2,992 km of marked trails in the area.
Not just from A to B: an outdoor planner that understands nature
Route planners look for the shortest or fastest way. Outside, other things count: the forest you walk through, the light on the summit, the morning fog, the mushrooms by the path and the time until dark. That is exactly what this map knows – at every point, for every day.
What is here?
Tap any point: weather for the next three days, sunrise and sunset, fog and rime, protected areas and the nearest summit or hut.
The forest beside
With a free account you see at every point how much forest grows there and which tree species – larch, beech, spruce, birch and more.
Loop from here
One tap and the planner builds a loop on real hiking paths – with elevation profile, walking time and car park start.
Navigate here
From where you are to the summit, hut or viewpoint – with voice navigation and an offline map for dead spots.
Back before dark
At the chosen point, the time until dark counts down – so you can plan the way back calmly. Or be at the top right at golden hour.
Ideas for this area
Without a selection, the map suggests what is worth it here right now – viewpoint walk, photo tour, mushroom round – each with the day that suits best.
Mushroom chance on the way
With a free account you can show today’s chance for your favourite mushroom – zoomed in down to single patches of forest.
For photographers
Viewpoints, summits and lakes with photo weather. For a photo tour starting at blue hour, jump straight into the planner.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest summit on the Bavarian Forest hiking map?
Großer Arber at 1,456 m. Other high summits in the map area: Großer Rachel (1,453 m), Kleiner Rachel (1,399 m), Kleiner Arber (1,384 m).
Which long-distance trails are there in Bavarian Forest?
Among others, these run through the map area: Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayerischer Wald (134 km), Pandurensteig (91 km), Gläserner Steig (86 km), Wanderroute Via Nova (80 km) – in brackets the length inside the area. In total, 495 named marked trails are shown here.
How many huts are there in Bavarian Forest?
The hiking map shows 272 huts, mountain pastures and shelters here, for example Arberschutzhaus, Chamer Hütte, Pavillon Böhmweg. Please check opening times with the hut before your tour.
How do I plan a hike in Bavarian Forest?
Tap a summit, a hut or any point on the map. You will see weather, light and the time until dark, and can plan a loop or be guided straight there – for free.
Does the hiking map work without signal?
A route planned in the planner is saved offline on your phone automatically – with a path map and voice prompts. So you find your way even without signal.
Is the hiking map free?
Yes. Map, spots, weather and planning loops work without an account. With a free account you also see the forest at every point and use navigation, offline map, GPX and PDF.
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