Goldsteig

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Goldsteig

Hiking in the Bavarian Forest and Oberpfälzer Forest

That means – hiking and Bavarian hospitality – hiking in an ancient landscape – hiking at the pulse of nature – hiking with joy and freedom!

The Quality Hiking Trail Goldsteig starts in Marktredwitz, leads through the Oberpfälzer Forest Nature Park, the northern route on the ridge of the Bavarian Forest to its highest peak, the Großer Arber (1,456 m), through the Bavarian Forest National Park, over further peaks along the Czech border, finally ending in the city of the three rivers, Passau.

The southern alternative leads through the Bavarian Forest Nature Park, and also ends in Passau.

Multi-stage hike with alternating hotels and luggage transfer, Goldsteig northern route ca. 420 km, southern route ca. 370 km.

7 days-tour from 659,00 €

Price each person in shared double room

The price of the tour "Goldsteig" includes the following:

  • 6 or 7 overnight stays with breakfast buffet
  • In hotels, country inns or guesthouses
  • All rooms with shower/bath and WC
  • Collection/transfer to starting points (where necessary)
  • Luggage transfer between hotels, visitors’ tax
  • Hiking map and detailed route descriptions, with suggested rest stops
  • Certificate of completion and Goldsteig pin
  • Public transport fares not included
Tour itinerary

8 days Goldsteig, Northern Route Section A, 6 hiking days, ca. 120 km

From Marktredwitz to Oberviechtach
Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Marktredwitz
Day 2: Marktredwitz – Friedenfels (18 km, 360 m ascent)
Day 3: Friedenfels – Blockhütte (21 km, 110 m ascent)
Day 4. Blockhütte – Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab (18 km, 120 m ascent)
Day 5: Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab – Leuchtenberg (24 km, 380 m ascent)
Day 6: Leuchtenberg – Tännesberg (21 km, 290 m ascent)
Day 7: Tännesberg – Oberviechtach (20 km, 310 m ascent)
Day 8: Departure from Oberviechtach or rest day, or continue hiking

8 days Goldsteig, Northern Route Section B, 6 hiking days, ca. 105 km

From Oberviechtach to Großer Arber
Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Oberviechtach
Day 2: Oberviechtach – Bauhof (24 km, 470 m ascent)
Day 3: Bauhof – Thuraumühle/Herzogau (21 km, 400 m ascent)
Day 4: Herzogau – Furth im Wald (17 km, 410 m ascent)
Day 5: Furth im Wald – Watzlsteg (18 km, 620 m ascent)
Day 6: Watzlsteg – Eck (11 km, 820 m ascent)
Day 7: Eck – Großer Arber (14 km, 1140 m ascent)
Day 8: Departure from Bayerisch Eisenstein or rest day or continue hiking

7 days Goldsteig, Northern Route Section C, 5 hiking days, ca. 85 km

From Großer Arber to Mauth
Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Bayerisch Eisenstein
Day 2: Großer Arber – Zwieseler Waldhaus (19 km, 140 m ascent)
Day 3: Zwieseler Waldhaus – Buchenau (20 km, 720 m ascent)
Day 4: Buchenau – Rachel (17 km, 710 m ascent)
Day 5: Rachel – Lusen (15 km, 580 m ascent)
Day 6: Lusen – Mauth (14 km, 570 m ascent)
Day 7: Departure from Mauth or rest day or continue hiking

8 days Goldsteig, Northern Route Section D, 6 hiking days, ca. 100 km

From Mauth to Passau
Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Mauth
Day 2: Mauth – Grainet (19 km, 630 m ascent)
Day 3: Grainet – Haidmühle (16 km, 420 m ascent)
Day 4: Haidmühle – Schwarzenberg (16 km, 480 m ascent)
Day 5: Schwarzenberg – Sonnen (15 km, 280 m ascent)
Day 6: Sonnen – Hauzenberg (17 km, 180 m ascent)
Day 7: Hauzenberg – Passau (19 km, 390 m ascent)
Day 8: Departure from Passau or extra day

If sections are booked together, there will be a rest day between sections, which is included in the price. Upon request, the rest day can be omitted, with a price adjustment.

8 days Goldsteig, Southern Route Section E, 6 hiking days, ca. 120 km

From Marktredwitz to Oberviechtach
Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Marktredwitz
Day 2: Marktredwitz – Friedenfels (18 km, 360 m ascent)
Day 3: Friedenfels – Blockhütte (21 km, 110 m ascent)
Day 4: Blockhütte – Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab (18 km, 120 m ascent)
Day 5: Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab – Leuchtenberg (24 km, 380 m ascent)
Day 6: Leuchtenberg – Tännesberg (21 km, 290 m ascent)
Day 7: Tännesberg – Oberviechtach (20 km, 310 m ascent)
Day 8: Departure from Oberviechtach or rest day or continue hiking

8 days Goldsteig, Southern Route Section F, 6 hiking days, ca. 135 km

From Oberviechtach to Konzell
Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Oberviechtach
Day 2: Oberviechtach – Neunburg vorm Wald (22 km, 490 m ascent)
Day 3: Neunburg vorm Wald – Bodenwöhr (20 km, 260 m ascent)
Day 4: Bodenwöhr – Reichenbach (17 km, 240 m ascent)
Day 5: Reichenbach – Falkenstein (20 km, 550 m ascent)
Day 6: Falkenstein – Wiesenfelden (18/24 km, 400 m ascent)
Day 7: Wiesenfelden – Konzell (25 km, 520 m ascent)
Day 8: Departure from Konzell or rest day or continue hiking

8 days Goldsteig, Southern Route Section G, 6 hiking days, ca. 115 km

From Konzell to Passau
Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Konzell
Day 2: Konzell – St. Engelmar (17 km, 790 m ascent)
Day 3: St. Engelmar – Gotteszell (22 km, 760 m ascent)
Day 4: Gotteszell – Lalling (22 km, 510 m ascent)
Day 5: Lalling – Saldenburg (22 km, 880 m ascent)
Day 6: Saldenburg – Kalteneck (18 km, 110 m ascent)
Day 7: Kalteneck – Passau (16 km, 210 m ascent)
Day 8: Departure from Passau or additional day

Arrival

Arrival at all sections each Sunday from May to October, upon request arrival also possible on any other day.

By car or rail to the first hotel on the hiking route
Parking facilities at the hotel usually free of charge, sometimes for a fee
Travellers arriving by rail can be collected from the station upon request, or take a taxi to the hotel

Departure

By rail: Return home from the railway station at the end of the stage
By car: Return to your car by rail

Details of arrival and departure can be found in the travel documents.

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Goldsteig

Hiking in the Bavarian Forest and Oberpfälzer Forest

7 days-tour from 659,00 €

Price each person in shared double room

Hike individual without guide / KWR-039 - Tour " Goldsteig "

B: 8-days Northtrip Oberviechtach - Großer Arber

Accommodation

6 hiking days, 7 overnight stays with breakfast

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

749,00 €
868,00 €
A: 8-days Northtrip Marktredwitz - Oberviechtach

Accommodation

6 hiking days, 7 overnight stays with breakfast

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

679,00 €
805,00 €
C: 7-days Northtrip Großer Arber - Mauth

Accommodation

5 hiking days, 6 overnight stays with breakfast

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

659,00 €
761,00 €
D: 8-days Northtrip Mauth - Passau

Accommodation

6 hiking days, 7 overnight stays with breakfast

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

939,00 €
1.107,00 €
Hints
If there is only one or two participants, transport surcharge 80 EUR each part.
All prices include VAT 19 % Subject to change.
Hike may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility - call for information if necessary!

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