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By: Tanja Kipke
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Whether in the Bavarian Forest, the Allgäu Alps or at Lake Eibsee: there are beautiful hiking routes hidden in almost every region of Bavaria.
A selection of locations for each level.
1 / 13In the Allgäu High Alps: The high mountain lake Unterer Gaisalpsee.
The hike usually starts from Reichenbach (not far from Oberstdorf), and the tour lasts about four hours.
Swimming is allowed in the lake, so don't forget your bathing suit.
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2 / 13View of Alpsee and Schwansee near Füssen: There are some beautiful circular trails near Hohenschwangau Castle.
A must for every visit: The famous fairytale castle Neuschwanstein.
It can easily be integrated into the various tours.
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3 / 13Panoramic view of Lake Königssee.
Located in the Berchtesgadener Land with the national park community of Schönau am Königssee, it is one of the most extraordinary excursion destinations in southern Bavaria.
Everyone gets their money's worth here.
Hiking fans have several peaks to choose from and families can take a boat trip across the lake.
The Schrainbach waterfalls are also a hit.
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4 / 13A motif by famous painters.
The Hintersee near Ramsau.
Also in Berchtesgadener Land, the small lake with its numerous tree islands is fascinating.
A lake circular path invites walkers; if you want a little more effort, you can also walk directly from Königssee through the forest to Hintersee.
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5 / 13Another popular hiking destination is the Kampenwand in the Chiemgau Alps.
If you don't want to walk up, you can take the cable car to the high trail.
The almost flat panoramic path also invites inexperienced mountaineers.
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6 / 13Walchensee and its peaks: The Bavarian foothills of the Alps also have some beautiful hiking routes to offer.
The most popular peaks are probably the Herzogstand and the Heimgarten, the peaks are connected by a ridge.
From above there is a wonderful view of Lake Walchen and Kochel.
The Jochberg (see picture) is the “easier”, little sister.
A circular path leads down to Walchensee, where a jump into the water is refreshing in summer.
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7 / 13Suitable for young and old: treetop paths are inspiring more and more people to take a trip.
There are numerous paths in Bavaria that invite you to take a walk.
The best-known five are probably the Ziegelwies Füssen treetop path (see photo), the Scheidegg skywalk in the Allgäu, the Bavarian Forest treetop path in Neuschönau, the St. Englmar forest top path and the treetop path in the Steigerwald Ebrach.
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8 / 13Turquoise water and a view of the Wetterstein Mountains including the Zugspitze: Lake Eibsee is a popular excursion destination, especially in summer.
It belongs to the municipality of Grainau and lies below the Zugspitze.
A circular route that takes around 2 hours leads around the lake. If you would like to walk a little longer, you can walk from Grainau train station through the forest to the lake.
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9 / 13Not far from Eibsee lies the next natural spectacle that takes your breath away: the Höllentalklamm.
The rocky gorge, also located in Grainau, is described as “impressive as hell”.
The Hammersbach rushes over boulders and the water often hits hikers.
Therefore, rainproof clothing is a must.
There are also different routes here, if you like you can hike from Kreuzeck to the rock gorge or from there directly to the Zugspitze.
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10 / 13,700 meters long, 80 meter deep rocky gorge: The Partnachklamm is one of the highlights of a visit to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
The gorge serves as a starting point for numerous hikes in the Reintal, Hausberg and Kreuzeck areas.
Various alpine pastures can be climbed, and those who are fit can also go directly to the Zugspitze summit from there.
© Angelika Warmuth/dpa
11 / 13Hiking fans don't just get their money's worth in southern Bavaria.
There are also wonderful hikes in the Bavarian Forest National Park in Lower Bavaria, such as crossing the Rachel.
It is the highest mountain in this region and the route impresses with its variety.
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12 / 13Another hiking highlight in the Bavarian Forest: The five peaks of the Hohenbogen.
Various tours lead to the ridge in Neukirchen bei Heiligen Blut.
You can also reach the summits with a chairlift.
In addition to the hiking trails, there are also numerous leisure activities such as a summer toboggan run or a fun park.
© Imago/Martin Erdniss (Merkur.de-Montage)
13 / 13For anyone who wants something a little more challenging, there is the 43 kilometer long multi-day hiking trail “Seven Summits Bodenmais” in the Bavarian Forest.
The sevenfold summit happiness takes you to over 1,750 meters above sea level.
The summit of the Großer Arber (see photo) is the highlight.
© Imago/Thomas Eisenhuth