The abandoned village – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Leopoldsreut

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The abandoned village – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Leopoldsreut

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The abandoned village – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Leopoldsreut

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6.98km

110m

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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 3, 2026

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47 m

Bischofsreut - Leopoldsreut Car Park (paid)

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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

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

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572 m

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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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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715 m

The abandoned village

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Today only a myth that testifies to the harsh living conditions in this area. Leopoldsreut was abandoned by its inhabitants many decades ago. At 1,100 meters there were many storms, …

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831 m

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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870 m

Leopoldsreut – The Lost Village

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The old school house was built in 1835. The still standing school building next to the church was only built in 1905.
The picture (church with village in sw) is one of the oldest existing pictures (early 20th century)

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