The abandoned village – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Philippsreut

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The abandoned village – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Philippsreut

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The abandoned village – Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut loop from Philippsreut

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23.1km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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129 m

Johanna's Treats

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Delicious homemade cakes and burgers 🤤😋

Great value for money 👍🏽

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1.13 km

Watershed Monument: Danube–Black Sea / Elbe–North Sea Divide

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Watershed Danube Black Sea:

The water flowing to the north is collected by the Vltava and flows with the Elbe into the North Sea, the water flowing to the south …

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10.4 km

Leopoldsreut Picnic Area

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Great and quiet place to rest

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10.6 km

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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10.8 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, …

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11.5 km

Leopoldsreut Abandoned Village Information Point

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Self-explanatory board as a "curiosity" to the Leopoldsreut 500 meters away.

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12.4 km

Haidel Observation Tower

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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 …

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14.0 km

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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