Grafenau, a region in the Bavarian Forest, serves as a primary gateway to the Bavarian Forest National Park. The area features wild woodlands, dynamic landscapes, and extensive forest trails, alongside a mix of dense forests, inviting valleys, and gently undulating slopes. The picturesque Kleine Ohe river meanders through the region, enhancing many outdoor routes. These diverse natural features provide a suitable environment for several sports like hiking, touring cycling, mountain biking, jogging, and more.
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Grafenau offers a range of outdoor activities including hiking, touring cycling, mountain biking, and jogging. The region provides access to the Bavarian Forest National Park, featuring diverse landscapes for exploration. Over 460 routes are available, with an average rating of 4.64 stars on komoot.
Grafenau, as the gateway to the Bavarian Forest National Park, provides access to over 350 kilometers (217 miles) of hiking trails within the park. The region features a mix of dense forests, inviting valleys, and undulating slopes. Hikers can find routes ranging from easy paths to more challenging mountain hikes, as detailed in the Hiking around Grafenau guide.
Yes, Grafenau offers trails suitable for various skill levels, including easy and family-friendly options. The terrain includes gently undulating slopes and forest paths. Specific routes can be found in guides such as Easy hikes around Grafenau and Family-friendly hikes around Grafenau.
Grafenau is well-suited for both touring cycling and mountain biking, with a wide selection of trails. The Freyung-Grafenau area provides abundant cycling opportunities, including circular routes. Information on various cycling paths is available in the Cycling around Grafenau and MTB Trails around Grafenau guides.
The region features wild woodlands and diverse landscapes within the Bavarian Forest National Park. The picturesque Kleine Ohe river meanders through the area, enhancing many routes. Notable mountains like the Dreisessel (1,312 meters / 4,304 feet) and Lusen (1,373 meters / 4,505 feet) offer panoramic views and unique geological formations like the 'Stone Sea'.
Yes, Grafenau provides popular routes specifically for jogging. Examples include the 'Bridge over the Kleine Ohe – Klebl Mühle loop' and the 'Grafenau Town Square – Bench at the Kleblmühle wildlife enclosure loop'. These routes often follow the scenic Kleine Ohe river through serene forests. More options are listed in the Running Trails around Grafenau guide.
Grafenau has more than 40,000 visitors who have explored its routes on komoot, resulting in an average rating of 4.64 out of 5 stars across over 460 routes. The region offers a comprehensive network of trails for hiking, cycling, and jogging, with many highly-rated options available for discovery.
Yes, komoot offers several guides for Grafenau to help plan activities. These include Hiking around Grafenau, Cycling around Grafenau, and MTB Trails around Grafenau. Additional guides cover family-friendly hikes, easy hikes, and routes from bus stations.
Grafenau offers trails accessible via public transport. A dedicated komoot guide, Hikes from bus stations around Grafenau, provides information on routes that can be reached using public transportation.
Grafenau is affectionately known as 'bear town.' This nickname is reflected in the numerous bear-themed symbols and sculptures found throughout the municipality, adding a distinctive local flavor to the area.
The official website for the town of Grafenau is www.grafenau.de. For general inquiries, the Grafenau town council can be reached at +49-8552-96 23-0. The Tourist Information office can be contacted directly at +49-8552-96 23-43.

