7-day Tour C: Goldsteig northern route, approx. 85 km

from Großer Arber to Mauth, 5 walking days

Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Bayerisch Eisenstein

Day 2: Großer Arber - Zwieseler Waldhaus (19 km, 140 metres of ascent)

Day 3: Zwieseler Waldhaus - Buchenau (20 km, 720 metres of ascent)

Day 4: Buchenau - Rachel (17 km, 710 metres of ascent)

Day 5: Rachel - Lusen (15 km, 580 metres of ascent)

Day 6: Lusen - Mauth (14 km, 570 metres of ascent)

Day 7: Departure from Mauth or rest day or continue walking

If sections are booked consecutively, there will be a rest day between them,

the rest day is already included in the price; it can be omitted on request, with a price reduction.

Arrival

Arrival for all sections every Sunday from May to October,

arrival on any other day by arrangement.

By car or by train to the first hotel of the walking holiday,

hotel parking free of charge, sometimes subject to a charge,

for train arrivals, pick-up from the station by arrangement, or take a taxi to the hotel.

Departure

Rail travellers: journey home from the station at the end of the stage

Drivers: return by train to your car.

Details on arrival and departure in the travel documents.

The Goldsteig offers a north and a south route from the Fichtel Mountains to Passau. The sections (7–8 days) link Marktredwitz, Oberviechtach, Großen Arber, Mauth, Konzell and Passau. Each section features 5–6 walking days over approx. 85–135 km, with daily distances of about 11–25 km, sometimes with up to 1.140 metres of ascent. A point-to-point walk with hotel changes and luggage transfer. When combining several sections, a rest day in between is included; on request it can be omitted with a price reduction. Flexible extension and onward walking possible.

Public transport fares are extra.