The Best Hiking Trails in Bayern

Easily accessible from Munich city centre, this is a straightforward hike suitable for the whole family. The start and end points are reached using public transport so you don't need a car to do this hike and there are also several points along the way where you can opt out and easily return to the start....

This is a hike that could not be much more accessible and it's couldn't be much more family friendly either. It's virtually flat throughout and there are no obstacles, making it perfect for pushchairs or small kids beginning their hiking careers....

The Tegernsee is one of the smaller Bavarian lakes but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in beauty. Being compact means that wherever you are on the lake shore, you can see virtually every other part of the shore....

This scenic hike starts in the Ullachtal valley in Leogang and takes you through the forest along a stream, over some rocky sections with beautiful views to the valley, and finally up to the Birnbachloch, one of the lowest glaciers in Europe....

An incredible, ever-changing hike that takes you to the top of Hochkönig, a famous landmark and a beautiful peak. Parking at Arturhaus, the signposted trail takes you past a farm and a hut up onto the rocky winding trail into the mountains....

Beginning at the Edmund-Probst-Haus which can be reached by taking the Nebelhornbahn to the Höfatsblick mountain station, head in the direction of Big Thumb (2280m). From the summit descend down through alpine forests, passing a series of smaller lakes until coming to the lovely Engeratsgund Lake....

For unadulterated views of the Allgäu Alps as well as the Grünten and Fellhorngrat, head up Gaißberg on a sunny day. From Lochweisen follow the steep footpath through wildflower meadows and shady woodland until you hit the exposed ridgeline of Geißberg (1372m)....

A long and challenging hike to the highest peak in Germany! There are several hiking routes leading you to the summit of the highest mountain in Germany, this one being one of the longest....