Vom Wald das Beste. – Nationalparkregion Bayerischer Wald

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"The best of the forest" - that's what awaits you in the Bavarian Forest National Park vacation region in the truest sense of the word.
Extensive hikes through the unique forest wilderness in the Bavarian National Park and beyond allow you to experience the power of nature up close. Cyclists and mountain bikers will also find a wide and varied range of activities in the vacation region.

In winter, perfectly groomed cross-country ski trails in the Bavarian Forest invite you to discover our magical winter forest. You can also explore the forest wilderness in our region on snowshoes. And the alpine skiers among you will certainly find the right offer on our slopes.

To relax after a strenuous hike or cross-country skiing tour, you will quickly find the right location in the bathing and wellness section.

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Bavarian Forest

With the aktivCARD Bavarian Forest you have free admission to indoor and outdoor swimming pools at many hosts in the Bavarian Forest National Park vacation region, you can use various ski lifts and mountain railroads free of charge and visit museums, leisure and cultural facilities free of charge. Look out for the aktivCARD logo and save money.

Vacation Bavarian Forest

The best of the forest - the Bavarian Forest National Park vacation region

The Bavarian Forest National Park vacation region consists of 12 communities bordering the core area of the Bavarian Forest National Park. The municipalities of Bayerisch Eisenstein, Eppenschlag, Frauenau, Hohenau, Kirchdorf, Lindberg, Mauth-Finsterau, Neuschönau, Sankt Oswald-Riedlhütte, Schönberg, Spiegelau and Zwiesel have joined forces to make the unique natural experiences around the "primeval forest" of the Bavarian Forest come alive. This exciting year-round destination impresses with its authenticity, natural diversity, the multitude of exciting leisure activities and the culture of the Bavarian Forest, which is strongly influenced by glass production.

A multitude of well-signposted hiking trails make the Bavarian Forest National Park vacation region one of the most popular hiking regions in the whole of Germany. With this varied offer, not only families and couples enjoy their vacation in the vacation region, but also nature lovers, those seeking relaxation and active vacationers to the same extent.

For winter sports enthusiasts, there is a dense network of excellent cross-country ski trails , and alpine skiers will not only get their money's worth on the Großer Arber. Particularly popular: an extended snowshoe tour through the snow-covered winter forest - or simply a relaxing walk through the enchanted winter landscape of the Bavarian Forest.

Come to the Bavarian Forest National Park vacation region - and experience "The best of the forest".