The Main Southern Route in the Bavarian Forest
Whereas the main northern route through the Bavarian Forest captivates with its ruggedness, the main southern route is more gently picturesque.
The main southern route stretches for 170 kilometres along the Danube ridge, across the border at Kappel/Oberkappel into Upper Austria. The walking is a little easier compared with the northern route but has the backdrop of the impressive border mountains.
The southern route follows the Pfahl (a vein of quarz which periodically breaks through the surface of the earth) and guides the walker through the varied landscape of the lower Bavarian Forest. It is part of the Eastern Main-Danube-Path from Ochsenkopf to Passau.
The symbol for the route (green triangle) is consistent along the whole of the route.
Distance: Approx. 170 kilometres
Route:
Rötz - Thierlstein bei Cham - Pfahlhöhen - Sattelpeilnstein - Rattenberg - Pröller (1048 metres) - Markbuchen or St. Englmar - Predigtstuhl - Hirschenstein (1095 metres) - Kalteck - Vogelsang (1022 metres) - Gotteszell - Oberbreitenau (1018 metres) - Breitenauriegel - Rusel - Kapfing - Lalling - Rohrstetten - Büchelstein - Brotjacklriegel Kalteneck - Hals - Passau - Kropfmühl - Oberkappl (Austria)
Regional Links:
For more information:
Bayerischer Wald-Verein e.V.
The main southern route stretches for 170 kilometres along the Danube ridge, across the border at Kappel/Oberkappel into Upper Austria. The walking is a little easier compared with the northern route but has the backdrop of the impressive border mountains.
The southern route follows the Pfahl (a vein of quarz which periodically breaks through the surface of the earth) and guides the walker through the varied landscape of the lower Bavarian Forest. It is part of the Eastern Main-Danube-Path from Ochsenkopf to Passau.
The symbol for the route (green triangle) is consistent along the whole of the route.
Distance: Approx. 170 kilometres
Route:
Rötz - Thierlstein bei Cham - Pfahlhöhen - Sattelpeilnstein - Rattenberg - Pröller (1048 metres) - Markbuchen or St. Englmar - Predigtstuhl - Hirschenstein (1095 metres) - Kalteck - Vogelsang (1022 metres) - Gotteszell - Oberbreitenau (1018 metres) - Breitenauriegel - Rusel - Kapfing - Lalling - Rohrstetten - Büchelstein - Brotjacklriegel Kalteneck - Hals - Passau - Kropfmühl - Oberkappl (Austria)
Regional Links:
- From Rötz via Neunburg v.W. to the Fichtelgebirge
- From Passau along the Roman Way into the Salzkammergut (also for cyclists)
- Inn-Salzach-Weg
- Cycle route Passau-Vienna
- Donau-Alpenweg to Rosenheim
Symbol:
For more information:
Bayerischer Wald-Verein e.V.
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