ExperienceExperience ofof Discover ForestsForests ComprehensionComprehension ofof your phantasy withoutwithout BordersBorders naturenature Forest Wilderness NATIONAL PARK CENTRE MT FALKENSTEIN Haus zur Wildnis Tree Top Walk We will not bring wilderness inside, you have to discover it NATIONAL PARK CENTRE MT LUSEN From the carpark, you can access the yourself outside. The Haus zur Wildnis is intended to arouse longest tree top walk in the word through interest in and to create understanding for dynamic processes in Along the Bavarian Forest mountain range and its peaks Mt accumulates, the mixed mountain forest with spruce, fir and Hans-Eisenmann-Haus an entrance tower, which also enables nature. Displaying details is expected to make visitors feel like beech trees at warm slopes, and above 1200m sea level the The oldest information Falkenstein, Mt Rachel and Mt Lusen, the first German National senior citizens, disabled and parents with exploring nature on their own: To discover that wilderness is not mountain spruce forest with its rough climate and long snowy centre of a German Natio- Park extends next to the Czech borderline. Together with the buggies to have a comfortable and plea- only in remote countries, but also “just around the corner“ in the winter periods. They are home to the typical flora and fauna nal Park, the Hans-Eisen- adjacent Šumava National Park, this forms the largest forest sant stay. The 1300m-long path reaches its Bavarian and Bohemian Forests. You only have to wish to see it, of Central European mountain forests, among which rare mann-Haus, has been protection area of Central Europe, with a size of more than 900 peak on the platform of the tower with an this gorgeous wilderness full of mystery. We want to quicken your species like owls, three-toed and white-backed woodpeckers made fit for the future with km². Both parks were classified “Transboundary Parks” in 2009. all impressive view from 44m height. “appetite” for wild nature in the Bavarian Forest and the Šumava or the smallest European owl, the pygmy owl as well as lynx a total renovation of its "Leaving Nature to its own devices" that is the main idea behind. National Park. Just wait and see the exhibition! Go on a journey and black stork are found; not to forget the most distinguish- exhibitions. In addition to Company run by: ErlebnisAkademie Kötzing And indeed, nowhere else between the Atlantic Ocean and the through wilderness watching a ing flowers of humid mountain forests, snowbell and traditionally proven parts, Ural Mountains, nature is allowed to develop into a wild forest on 3D film in the cinema. Discover Bohemian gentian. i.e. the information desk Wildlife Enclosure such a large scale following its own ancient laws only. hidden wilderness in the and the National Park shop, there are many new features, like the In the spacious enclosures and large aviaries of the Wildlife “Wurzelgang”, an adventurous Visitors do not only meet primeval forests in the National Park, „Access to Nature“; that is the name of the exhibition in which “a story Enclosure, 30 species of animals, endemic to the mountain forest, More than 300kms of well-signposted and connected hiking trails trip through forest soil. Or be which convey the impression of ancient forests in Germany. of people and forests” is told; the exhibition also demonstrates that in live in their natural environment. This group comprises wolves and - despite their subalpine character some even suitable to wheel amazed at the “constructors of Out of a sudden and very closely, they have to deal with mixed a forest people and nature are closely connected and are depending of bears, extinct for 150 years, lynx and black storks who re-settled, chairs or buggies, almost 200 kms of cycling paths and approx wilderness”: Wind fall, snow feelings: Consequently to hot and dry summers in the mid- each other. Discover never expected views onto the Bavarian Forest wisents, red deer, wild boars and European otters, but also birds 80kms of cross-country skiing tracks open up the untouched debris and bark beetles. Chil- 90ies, and winters poor with snow, a 3 to 5 mm tiny beetle, National Park – in a playful way, with the whole family. A children's such as owls, ural owls, common ravens and capercaillies. nature of the Bavarian Forest National Park in summer and in dren can explore occult natural the bark beetle, has caused large scale dying of ancient spruce trail opens up a new and exciting approach to the forest for young Photographers will find precious opportunities. Abundantly winter. The panoramic view from the peaks reveals the extension wonders in the Adventure forests, especially in high altitude around Mt Lusen and Mt visitors. The barrier-free realization of the exhibition makes visitors illustrated text panels inform on the animals’ living habits, of the forests of the Bavarian Bohemian border mountain range. A Room. Rachel. In the shelter of old tree “sceletons” and rotting wood, indulge without any limits. Czech and English speaking guests can particularities and ways of behaviour. great number of refreshing mountain streams with cascades and And there is still more to see in a new and outstandingly divers generation of trees has been make use of new media accompanying the exhibition with the From Christmas to the beginning of april, there are guided tours on little falls start their way there. Flowerishing plants, like Austrian the Haus zur Wildnis ... developing into an unlimited forest wilderness; to the visitors’ respective translations. different subjects. Leopard’s Bane or Asian Goatsbeard and demanding tree species very amazement! Another new highlight is the media lounge where you can browse to like European Ash or Norway Maple line their shores. Moraine your heart's delight, relax while listening to an audio book or surf the tracts and the legendary Lake SERVICE POINTS Animal Enclosures web. Mauth National Park Service Point with exhibition on the subject A comfortable, two-and-a-half-km-long trail leads through the Rachel, are witnesses to the last Don't hesitate to visit us and have a look yourself! Forest Wilderness Ice Age, which terminated here “Forest Rafting”, attended Mo to Fr. generously designed animal enclosures to the Haus zur Wildnis. 8,000 years ago. Bogs and Observe the lynx family, the howling wolf pack or the peacefully Geological-Botanical Open-air Exhibition Spiegelau National Park Service Point with exhibition on the grazing Przewalski’s horses and Heck cattle in the 3 open-air moorland provide places to retreat More than 700 species of the Bavarian Forest fauna, classified subject “Forest Train System”, attended Mo to Sat. without Borders for many skilled survivors of flora enclosures designed in harmony with nature. A roofed bridge according to their habitats, are presented - from the colourful world of Frauenau National Park Service Point at the Glass Museum with made of round timber and a filigree tower open up spectacular and fauna. Three different kinds of meadow flowers to the “weeds”, passing by plants humid stream forest grow in the National Park: exhibition on the subject „Bogs and Pastures“, open daily. angles to monitor the animals and to enjoy the famous view on the valleys and particular places like bogs, moors, springs, marges or stone sheer endless forested landscape between Mt Arber and Mt the lowland spruce forest in the runs. Expecially attractive is a visit from May to October. Embedded in Bayerisch Eisenstein Border Train Station humid valleys, where cold air Falkenstein. Apart from a short period, lynx and wolves have the exhibition, you will find an information pavillon and a stone Bavarian Bohemian information centre on Nature and National always ranked among the natural array of species of the Bavarian garden, where the geological conditions are discribed and the ancient Parks (Run by: Nature Park Bavarian Forest). Forest. Presenting Przewalski’s horses and Heck cattle, we open a stones of the Bavarian Forest are presented. window to the past; then, these species were native to our region. Important Addresses Museums A playful understanding Bavarian Forest Forest History Museum Meeting the forest National Park Zwiesel Hans-Eisenmann-Haus Stadtplatz 29 of nature Böhmstraße 35 94227 Zwiesel 94556 Neuschönau Telefon 0 99 22 84 05 83 on adventure trails Telefon 0 85 58 96 150 Today, we have the chance to monitor the emergence of [email protected] Frauenau Glass Museum www.nationalpark- wilderness in the Bavarian Forest National Park - for the first Am Museumspark 1 bayerischer-wald.de time since our ancestors cut down the forest hundreds of 94258 Frauenau Hochwaldsteig - Mt Lusen nature trail Telefon 0 99 26 94 10 20 years ago in order to obtain places to live. Adventure trails Haus zur Wildnis There, where bark beetles seem to have destroyed everything 94227 Ludwigsthal open up the “wild forest” to the visitors: on nature-friendly since 1995, nature shows amazing strength. More and more Museum of Hunt & Fishery wooden tracks they lead through hardly accessible forest Telefon 0 99 22 50 020 Wolfstein Castle young spruce, rowan or willow trees germinate at the foot of [email protected] areas. The hour of birth of tomorrow’s primeval forests be- old tree trunks and on rotting wood - a new generation of Wolfkerstraße Stone Age Cave www.nationalpark- 94078 Freyung comes a worth seeing spectacle. forest is emerging. bayerischer-wald.de On your trip through time, from Prehistory to the present, we Telefon 0 85 51 57 109 Seelensteig - “a place to contemplate the universe“ Watzlik-Hain - experience of primeval forest would like you to pay attention to a very special facility: The Stone Landscape History Age Cave.