Waldsteig walking tour

Beautiful short hiking trail with a wonderful view of the Bohemian Forest vacation area.

Marking: Yellow aluminium signs, also red-white-red colour marking on trees.

0 km You start the hike at the market place Aigen-Schlägl (600 m) in the Waldgasse. Walk through the avenue until you reach the junction with Höhenstraße. Continue straight on. Shortly after the end of town sign, turn right into the forest. After a short time you will reach the ...

1.8 km ... Michaelsquelle spring. There is a Kneipp basin below. This treading massage pool is used for natural foot reflexology. The Walsteig and Mühltalblick hiking trails divide here. At the fountain, continue left on trail no. 43 and come to the ...

1.8 km ... Bitter Chapel. Below the chapel, the trail separates from the Bärensteinrunde. On the left, following the path, you come to the ...

2.0 km --- Kalvarienberg Chapel (wonderful view of Aigen-Schlägl). The pillared arcades of the Baroque round building are open on three sides. The chapel was commissioned by the prelate Martin Greysing. It depicts the crucified Christ, Mary and John. The Stations of the Cross on Calvary date from the late 19th century. 30 m to the west is also the Holy Sepulchre, guarded by two tin soldiers.
Walk downhill along the Way of the Cross and cross the asphalt road at the end. The path takes you a short distance through the forest and on to the ...

2.3 km ... Grünwaldstraße, which leads you back to your ...

3.4 km ... Starting point in Aigen-Schlägl.

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