Long-distance hikes in Bavaria
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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Bavaria. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful long-distance hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful long-distance hikes in Bavaria
Long distance hiking trail
Alpine crossing on E5 – From Oberstdorf to Meran
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Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
173.9 km
36:00 h
8,255 m
8,943 m
The classic alpine crossing: 6-day tour on the route E5 from Oberstdorf to Meran through the beautiful alpine terrain.
Long distance hiking trail
Dream Path Munich-Venice (whole route)
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Difficulty
difficult
578.4 km
192:05 h
24,998 m
25,483 m
The over 550 km long "Dream Trail" is one of the most famous long-distance hiking trails in the Alpine region. It connects two European cultural metropolises - Munich and Venice.
Long distance hiking trail
· Bergstraße
Nibelungensteig: From Zwingenberg to Freudenberg am Main
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Difficulty
moderate
129.9 km
42:00 h
3,855 m
3,813 m
A natural and challenging hike takes us from Zwingenberg along the mountain road through the entire Odenwald forest in the footsteps of the Nibelungs, who, according to legend, also passed through the Odenwald on their way to the Hun empire.
Long distance hiking trail
· Bodensee
Lake Constance circular trail
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Difficulty
moderate
271.3 km
90:00 h
1,525 m
1,524 m
Der Bodensee Rundweg führt einmal komplett um den See und erschließt dabei zahlreiche Sehenswürdigkeiten an den Ufern von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz.
Long distance hiking trail
· Fichtelgebirge
The Goldsteig - The Northern Route
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Difficulty
moderate
closed
405.9 km
124:00 h
10,238 m
10,452 m
The Goldsteig trail extends to the edge of the Upper Palatinate Forest and then splits into two variants. The southern route runs across the charming mountain ranges of the Bavarian Forest as far as Passau. The northern route described here strings together summit after summit, leads through the National Park, along the Bohemian border, to the Dreisessel and from there on to Passau.
Long distance hiking trail
Alpenüberquerung vom Walchensee zum Iseosee - L1 Variante "L1S"
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Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
405.7 km
170:00 h
28,200 m
28,800 m
Anspruchsvolle Tour voller landschaftlicher Höhepunkte und überwiegend abseits der ausgetretenen Pfade. In 27 Tagesetappen von Bayern über Tirol und Südtirol in die Lombardei.
Long distance hiking trail
· Berchtesgaden Alps
Die Watzmanntour - Die vielleicht schönste und vielseitigste Wanderung von Hütte zu Hütte im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden
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Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
52.6 km
20:02 h
3,868 m
3,868 m
Die vielleicht schönste und vielseitigste Wanderung von Hütte zu Hütte in den Ostalpen - Vom Königsee bis auf die Gipfel des Watzmanns führt uns diese Vier-Tages- Wanderung von Hütte zu Hütte im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden.
Long distance hiking trail
· Spessart-Mainland
Eselsweg
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Difficulty
moderate
111 km
35:00 h
1,692 m
1,747 m
Fast ausschließlich durch dichten Laubwald, ohne Täler und kaum Ortschaften zu berühren, zieht sich dieser Weg stets in einer Höhe von 400 bis 500 Metern von Schlüchtern im Nordwesten quer durch den Spessart bis nach Großheubach am Main im Südwesten.
Long distance hiking trail
· Franconian Lakes District
Altmühltal Panorama Trail
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Difficulty
moderate
202.8 km
55:00 h
4,034 m
4,107 m
This 200 km long long-distance hiking trail bears the "Wanderbares Deutschland" quality seal and is characterised by diverse cultural and natural landscapes.
Long distance hiking trail
· Thüringer Wald
Frankenweg - from the Rennsteig to the Swabian Alb
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Difficulty
moderate
498.9 km
138:32 h
9,387 m
9,377 m
On just under 500 km, the Franconian Way takes us from the north of Franconia on 21 eventful stages to the Altmühltal Nature Park.
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Passau - Salzburg by Hannes
November 28, 2022
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When did you do this route? October 23, 2022
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Albschäferweg - Wandern auf der Schwäbischen Alb by Marius.
September 10, 2022
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When did you do this route? September 03, 2022
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3-Tages Hüttentour im Bergsteigerdorf Kreuth by alex
August 27, 2022
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When did you do this route? August 24, 2022
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