Hiking in Bavaria

Hiking in Bavaria

Changing landscapes between the Main river and Berchtesgaden, between Mount Arber and Lake Constance guarantee thousands of hiking possibilities. Our listicles and reports inspire and inform you about long-distance hiking and alpine hiking as well as just enjoyable walkes in Bavaria. The spectrum ranges from steep uphill or pilgrimage hikes, to barefoot hikes and wine hikes up to tours on the trail of Zoigl breweries and simple family tours.

Tips for hiking tours: in the countryside or high up the mountains

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Wandertour im Allgäu mit Daniel Bensmann

Under the skin

A mountain tour with the Allgäu skin painter, tattooist and hunter Daniel Bensmann up to Hirschberg and Spieser near Bad Hindelang

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Herbst an der Donau bei Straubing

Enchanted

Danube fisherwoman Kathi Mayer showed us that her home, the Gäuboden, and the Danube oxbow lakes are mystically beautiful on foggy November days

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Aussicht auf den Taubenbergturm

12 Tips for Remote Viewers

Look over here! You don't need high alpine peaks to see into the distance. Here are 12 great lookout towers in Bavaria for the best views

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Genusswandern im Klausbachtal auf dem Salzalpensteig

Salzalpensteig Hike: O Sole mio

Scenic, varied, enlightening: the Salzalpensteig spices up every hiker's vita. The 9th stage is one of the most beautiful. Let's go!

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Pausen gehören zum Genusswandern. Ausblick vom Trekkingplatz Geusfeld

Steigerwald in Franconia

Pleasure Hiking: The Steigerwald Panorama Trail leads through low mountain landscapes rich in history and species. The next Franconian wine is not far

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Josef

They're brewing something!

Zoigl is a bottom-fermented beer specialty produced in the so-called communal breweries. Beer enjoyment and hiking in the Upper Palatinate Forest!

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Winterlicher Wasserfall im Gunzesrieder Tal

Wintery!

We accompanied ranger Theresa in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park to waterfalls, through snow-white dream landscapes and in search of Apollo butterflies

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Goldsteig: Etappe von Eck zum Großen Arberschutzhaus

Eight 1,000-Metre Peaks in One Day

We conquered seven peaks in one day on our hike in the Bavarian Forest. "King Arber" was enthroned at the end of the tour. A report for the active

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Schneeschuhwandern Allgäu: Neuer Achtsamkeitstrend: Medidatives Solo Full Moon Snow Shoeing

Bright enthusiasm

Full moon snow shoe tour? It sounded so exciting that our reporters immediately set off for the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park in the Allgäu Alps.

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Auge in Auge mit den majestätischen Tieren

Game feeding with Roland Schörkhuber

When Roland Schörkhuber feeds his herd of deer near lake Bannwaldsee, spectators can watch over 150 free-range animals - with no need for binoculars

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Ski Tourer on the Ochsenkopf

The Ochsenkopf formula

Around the Ochsenkopf in the Fichtelgebirge there are several hundred kilometres of trails for cross-country skiing, touring and snowshoeing

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Frau auf SUP auf dem Alpsee

11 x Experience Allgäu/Bavarian Swabia

Cycling tours, hikes on the Way of St. James and wellness in the Alps: 11 extremely worthwhile experiences in Allgäu and Bavarian Swabia

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Outdoor Gleitschirmfliegen: Wie ein Vogel schwebt man mit dem Gleitschirm über das Voralpenland

Hike and Fly: Paragliding adventure

Paragliding is pure freedom. How fitting, then, that Bavaria’s mountains offer some of the best launch sites in the Alps

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