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Haidel Observation Tower – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Grainet

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Freyung-Grafenau

Haidel Observation Tower – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Grainet

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Haidel Observation Tower – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Grainet

02:28

8.38km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.23 km

Haidel Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is already the third edition of the tower on the Haidel. The first (from 1925) did not last 20 years, then it was swept away by a storm. Number two, built in 1979, got even worse: Already in 1998 he was so rotten, that he had to be demolished. Let's hope that the 35 meter high number 3 is granted a longer life. If the worst comes to the worst you should climb up quickly again, because the view is fantastic!

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2.39 km

Toll and Customs Information Board

Highlight • Monument

Nice place, gladly again

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2.65 km

Small forest lake on the Goldsteig

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The small forest lake invites you to take a leisurely break

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3.86 km

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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3.86 km

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, the last inhabitant left his house. Today, only the school building, which at that time was the highest school in Germany, and the small, renovated church stand here.

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3.99 km

View of the Old Village and Small Church in Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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The old village of Leopoldsreut, with its elementary school and church, is definitely worth a quick stop.

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7.14 km

Bench with Goldsteig Information Board

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Small cozy place for a break with information board about the Goldsteig.

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8

7.36 km

Singletrack to Haidlturm

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This beautiful trail is definitely recommended

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8.38 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.83 km

369 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.36 km

805 m

211 m

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (980 m)

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Monday 24 August

19°C

12°C

35 %

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