Bavarian Forest - Places of Interest

Places of Interest

Amongst the places of interest in the Bavarian Forest are:

  • National Park Information Centre in Neuschönau
  • National Park Information Centre in Ludwigsthal

Nature

  • The Pfahl, a 150 km long rock formation
  • Teufelstisch ("Devil's Table") near Bischofsmais
  • Buchberger Leite between Freyung and Ringelai
  • Höllbachgspreng on the Großer Falkenstein
  • The Schachten, former pasture land in the national park, between the Falkenstein and the Rachel
  • Saußbach Gorge near Waldkirchen
  • Valley of the Ilz
  • Kleiner and Großer Arbersee lakes
  • Wildlife park in Ludwigsthal
  • Bavarian Forest Animal Park in Lohberg
  • Open-air animal park near Neuschönau
  • Frauenau Dam

Observation towers

  • Canopy walkway in the Bavarian Forest National Park near Neuschönau

Culture

  • Gabreta Celtic village near Ringelai
  • Bavarian Forest Museum Village by the Dreiburgensee lake
  • Finsterau Open-Air Museum
  • Weißenstein Castle ruins near Regen with the "Glass Forest" (Gläserner Wald)
  • Hunting and Fishing Museum at Wolfstein Castle in Freyung
  • Agricultural Museum in Regen
  • Forest Museum in Zwiesel
  • Frauenau Glass Museum in Frauenau
  • Maria Himmelfahrt Church in Frauenau
  • Wolfstein Gallery in Freyung
  • Fürstenzeche Historic Silver and Fluospar mine in Lam
  • Mine on the Silberberg near Bodenmais
  • Baptist Kitzlinger Ski Jumps in Breitenberg
  • Church of the Sacred Heart in Ludwigsthal (Lindberg)
  • Former abbey church at Rinchnach


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