FamxplorBavarian Forest National Park
What to expect
The Bavarian Forest National Park is a national park located in the Eastern Bavarian Forest, immediately on Germany's border with the Czech Republic. It was founded on 7 October 1970 as the first national park in Germany and covers an area of 24,250 hectares. The park is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including Norway spruce-dominated highland forests, mixed mountain forests, and water meadow spruce woods. The highest peaks in the park are the Großer Falkenstein, the Lusen, and the Großer Rachel. With over 700,000 visitors per year, the National Park is an important economic factor in the region. The park also features ecologically valuable raised bogs with bog lakes and former high meadows. Visitors can explore the park's many trails and take in the stunning scenery
Plan your family visit to the Bavarian Forest National Park with these blog insights 👇
Family vacation: Our Bavaria road trip during the autumn holidays
Activities: We explored the Bavarian Forest with a National Park ranger. We discovered owls, moose, and even a lynx in the animal enclosure at Lusen. We also learned that the Bavarian Forest is famous for its glassblowers. The kids even got to try their hand at the old art
Highlights: The ranger-led tour and the chance to see animals like the lynx were great. Learning about the glassblowers and trying it out ourselves was a highlight. We also enjoyed the beautiful golden autumn colors ✨