In South East German, bordering the Czech Republic is a little known walkers paradise, the Bavarian Forest. With in excess of 300 km of hiking trails in the Bayerischer Wald National park alone, over 130 mountain summits over 1000meters, more than 60% of the land covered in Forest and officially the cleanest air in Germany, The Bavarian Forest offers some of the best walking country in Europe.

The Gläsernersteig, the Böhmweg  and the European long-distance path No. 6 all past through the border village of Bayerisch Eisenstein. The village also offers direct access to many great walks, from hikes to the tops of Grosser Arber, Osser and Falkenstein mountains, to strolls around scenic glacial lakes and tranquil riverside rambles. The choice is almost endless.

And when you hang up your hiking boots at the end of the day, there’s always a local beer or 2 to try, what could be more perfect?