Bavarian Forest

Nature in the Bavarian Forest

Bavarian Forest Nature Highlights

This collection features the Bavarian Forest's key natural landmarks, including protected nature reserves, prominent mountain peaks such as Großer Arber and Großer Rachel, serene lakes like Großer Arbersee and Eginger See, notable waterfalls, and elevated treetop educational trails. It highlights diverse ecosystems, conservation areas, and panoramic viewpoints along the German-Czech border region.

Bavarian Forest Nature Highlights — Map

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Riesensprung

A designated nature reserve preserving local flora and fauna.

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Naturwaldreservat Gailenberg

Protected natural woodland area with minimal human intervention.

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Wildschutzgebiet Neuhüttenwiese (01.12.-16.05. gesperrt)

Wildlife protection area closed December to mid-May for breeding season.

Kora27 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Bavarian Forest Nature Park

The Bavarian Forest Nature Park covers an area north of the Danube as far as the border ridge with the Czech Republic.

Horacio36 / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Osser

The Osser is a mountain on the border between Germany and Czechia, in the Bavarian Forest and Bohemian Forest and which belongs to the…

Claus Ableiter / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Silberberg

Silberberg is a mountain of Bavarian Forest, Bavaria, Germany.

Konrad Lackerbeck / CC0

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Kleiner Arber

The Kleiner Arber, sometimes also the Little Arber, in the Bavarian Forest is a mountain, 1,383.6 m above sea level, and the highest peak…

Jan Lorenz / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Rißlochfälle

Waterfalls located within the Bavarian Forest region.

AndreasToerl / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Großer Arber

The Großer Arber; Czech: Velký Javor, "Great Maple") or Great Arber, is the highest peak of the Bavarian/Bohemian Forest mountain range and…

Joergsam / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Großer Arbersee

Großer Arbersee is a lake in the Bavarian Forest, Bavaria, Germany. It lies at an elevation of 935 metres and has a surface area of 7.7…

High Contrast / CC BY 3.0 de

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Eginger See

Artificially dammed lake serving as a local swimming area.

Lukáš Nevosád / CC-BY-SA

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Treetop Walk

This educational path is located several meters above the ground - in the tree tops.

Lukáš Nevosád / CC-BY-SA

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Animal Nature Park

This is not an ordinary Zoo - animals living in the area are presented in a large, easily walkable area.

Takmocsekretovanej! / CC0

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Lusen

Lusen is a mountain in Bavaria and in the Plzeň Region of with a peak of 1373 metres.

Hagen Graebner / CC BY 2.5

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Latschenfilz

High moor bog within the Bavarian Forest National Park.

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Wald-Glas-Garten

Park area featuring themed garden elements.

Dingoa / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Großer Rachel

The Großer Rachel or Great Rachel is a mountain, 1,452 m above sea level; it is the second highest summit in the Bavarian Forest and…

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