Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut – Art and Remembrance Trail loop from Haidmühle

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Frauenberger und Duschlberger Wald

Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut – Art and Remembrance Trail loop from Haidmühle

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Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut – Art and Remembrance Trail loop from Haidmühle

05:13

18.8km

350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.55 km

Leopoldsreut Abandoned Village Information Point

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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8.21 km

Leopoldsreut – The Lost Village

Highlight • Historical Site

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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8.35 km

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

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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8.46 km

St. John of Nepomuk Church Leopoldsreut

Highlight • Religious Site

A church in an abandoned village that invites you to pause

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8.46 km

Abandoned Village of Leopoldsreut

Highlight • Settlement

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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8.71 km

The Last Trees of the Farmstead

Highlight • Natural

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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8.72 km

Art and Remembrance Trail

Highlight • Trail

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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13.8 km

Klause Pond with Resting Bench

Highlight • Lake

A very, very beautiful forest lake, like something out of a fairytale. Quiet, sunny, the birds singing, the bees buzzing, and a snack by the water is simply wonderful. This place is worth a visit.

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18.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

334 m

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

2.35 km

2.13 km

907 m

268 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

Weather

Wednesday 11 November

9°C

1°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 16, 2022,Leopoldsreut, Heidel von Bischofsreut aus

Very nice tour.
Many gravel paths but also a few beautiful forest trails.

A few wet spots here and there, but some of them can be crossed with branches and stones. Others have little ways around them.

The observation tower is highly recommended. Great view from up there but also very windy. (pack the jacket)😃
We saw a lot of …

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