Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut – Small forest lake on the Goldsteig loop from Leopoldsreut

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Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut – Small forest lake on the Goldsteig loop from Leopoldsreut

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Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut – Small forest lake on the Goldsteig loop from Leopoldsreut

01:16

4.61km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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47 m

Bischofsreut - Leopoldsreut Car Park (paid)

Highlight • Parking

Every half hour 0.50 EUR. Day ticket 5.00 EUR (2025). Payment is also possible with the Parkster app.

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168 m

Leopoldsreut

Highlight • Settlement

On the route to Leopoldsreut there are some beautiful sights and the road is well developed.

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582 m

The Last Trees of the Farmstead

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The beautiful wooden loungers are located 50 meters from the main road. The path leads either up to the Haidel observation tower or down to Bischofreut. A stop is always worthwhile.

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Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut

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Leopoldsreut is a small, abandoned village and lies at over 1,100 meters in the Bavarian Forest. Since the beginning of the 19th century, the already small village shrank until 1963, …

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834 m

St. John of Nepomuk Church Leopoldsreut

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A church in an abandoned village that invites you to pause

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2.07 km

Small forest lake on the Goldsteig

Highlight • Lake

The small forest lake invites you to take a leisurely break

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2.34 km

Toll and Customs Information Board

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You'll find this sign on the main path to the Haidel observation tower. It's located about 100 meters from the Haidel, right next to the gravel road.

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4.05 km

Art and Remembrance Trail

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A few meters from the main road that leads to the Haidel you will find 3 beautiful wooden loungers for relaxing and 4 very beautiful glass art objects.

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4.61 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.48 km

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (1,100 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

October 19, 2022,Verlassenes Dorf Leupoldsreut und Aussichtsturm Haidel

Compared to last year, the weather in particular has changed (and significantly improved). 😉
We were able to find a lot of helpful information about the abandoned village. And from the Haidel you have a great view of the landscape of the Bavarian / Bohemian Forest. By the way, the observation tower is 30m high.

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