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Nationalpark compact - Tour through the animal free-range area

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8.60km

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The National Park can be experienced in a compact format on the tour through the Lusen National Park Center, which is suitable for wheelchairs and prams. In the open-air animal area, visitors can discover, for example, wolf, lynx, bear, wisent, capercaillie or otter in the spacious, nature-filled enclosures. In the natural garden of the plant and rock free area, the flora can also be experienced up close with all the senses. The Hans-Eisenmann-Haus attracts with cinema, exhibition and refreshments.

by Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

Last updated: December 3, 2024

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388 m

Wooden Boardwalk Nature Trail, Bavarian Forest National Park

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A great opportunity to hike through the section in the animal free area and observe the animals. But be careful: the path is closed in winter as it is very slippery and has not been cleared!

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1.44 km

Moose Enclosure, Tierfreigelände Neuschönau

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Moose are only found in Sweden? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that. A whole family of elk has found a home here in the outdoor animal area of the Lusen National Park Center and can be observed in the huge enclosure. Two viewing platforms give you an insight into the life of the animals, but the same applies here: due to the size of the enclosure, you need time and patience, sometimes it can take a while before you spot the moose.

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2.36 km

Bear Enclosure in Bavarian Forest National Park

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One of the most beautiful places along the tour through the animal enclosure is the large bear enclosure! It is always impressive to watch the bear family exploring the enclosure or when they take a dip in the pond. Especially when there are baby bears too. Sometimes, however, due to the size of the enclosure, a little patience is required until the bears show themselves.

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2.93 km

Red Deer Enclosure in Bavarian Forest National Park

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In Central Europe, the red deer is one of the largest wild animals living in the wild and is almost only found in forest biotopes. Originally it was a resident of open and semi-open landscapes.

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3.59 km

Otter enclosure in the Bavarian Forest National Park

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Otters are distributed almost worldwide, they are only missing in Australia and on remote islands. They live mainly near the water. They are excellent swimmers and divers and have inhabited all types of inland waters and even rocky sea coasts.
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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter

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4.70 km

European Wildcat Enclosure, Bavarian Forest National Park

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Great wild cats - a great experience in the animal park of the national park! Thanks to the special arrangement of the enclosure, you can observe these animals closely as they roam the wilderness, go hunting or simply indulge in their playful instinct. Exciting experience in any case.

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5.50 km

Wolf Enclosure in Bavarian Forest National Park

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Basically, the wolf resembles a large domestic dog, with the torso being longer and the chest higher but narrower compared to similarly built domestic dogs. Wolves are comparatively slim with long legs. The head is relatively large with a broad forehead, a long muzzle and short, upright ears with dense hair on the inside that point forward. The eyes are set at an angle and are also oriented forward. The bushy tail is about a third of the length of the head and body.
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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf

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6.16 km

Animal Enclosure Bavarian Forest National Park

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People don't normally get this close to bison, lynx, eagle owls, wolves, wild boars and brown bears. This makes visiting the animal outdoor area all the more exciting!

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6.75 km

Reptile Enclosure in Bavarian Forest National Park

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It may take a while before you discover them. But you have to bring time for this beautiful place anyway ❤️

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6.97 km

Bird Enclosure at the Edge of the Forest

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According to traditional taxonomy, birds are a class of vertebrates whose common characteristics include wings, a body covering made of feathers and a beak.
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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%B6gel

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7.27 km

Bridge to the Treetop Walk, Lusen National Park Centre

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This bridge connects the open air area with the approx. 1.3 km treetop path and the 44m high tree tower

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7.53 km

Hans-Eisenmann-Haus Visitor Center

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The heart of the Lusen National Park Center is the Hans-Eisenmann-Haus. Informative, interactive and impressive, the permanent exhibition "Paths into Nature - A History of Forest and People" introduces the secrets of the Bavarian Forest National Park. What is the philosophy of “let nature be nature”? Which longings do humans associate with the forest? How has the protected area developed since it was founded? And who or what actually lives in the emerging wilderness? Visitors can find out all this and much more on the tour. For the little ones there is a special children's line with eleven listening stations, where knowledge of the National Park is conveyed in a child-friendly manner - and adults can also learn exciting facts.

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8.03 km

Plant open-air exhibit at the Lusen National Park Center

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The flora makes the national park really exciting. On four hectares around the Hans-Eisenmann-Haus, visitors can stroll past some rare flowers, grasses, shrubs, trees, ferns and mosses, all of which are at home in the Bavarian Forest. The outdoor plant area shows several hundred species in their natural habitats and communities - some even in raised beds that are particularly easy to see. The touch and smell wall invites you to get to know plants with all your senses.

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8.15 km

Rock Open-Air Exhibit (Gesteins-Freigelände) – Bavarian Forest National Park

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The Bavarian Forest is extremely rich – in the truest sense of the word. The ROCK OUTDOOR AREAS provides detailed insights into the geological history of the region. Some of the rocks date back over 500 million years. Using boulders ground at one corner, you can discover the differences between the types of gneiss and granite quickly, excitingly and with all your senses. The site is accessible all year round.
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nationalpark-bayerischer-wald.bayern.de/visitors/institutions/npz_lusen/index.htm

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8.60 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.90 km

933 m

721 m

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7.22 km

556 m

529 m

204 m

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Comments

April 9, 2023,Tierfreigelände Neuschönau

A trip with the family that is always worthwhile. This time we walked the circular route in the opposite direction.

As always, not all animals showed up. Unfortunately we didn't see any bison, lynx, otter or bear. There are no wolves at the moment and the marten lay in its nest and slept.

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August 13, 2021,Nationalparkzentrum Lusen - Tier Freigelände 🐺🐻🦫 Baumwipfelpfad 🌲🌲13.08.2021

Have a nice holiday tour through the Lusen National Park Center. Started in the animal outdoor area in sunny weather. We saw the first animals right away, grass snakes and adder 🌞-bathing. A few steps further the bison 🦬 trudged out of the undergrowth. So the tour to the enclosures continued, one of the animals was seen or not. Over …

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July 27, 2021,Bären-Gehege – Baumwipfelpfad von Altschönau

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July 24, 2023,Tierpark und Baumwipfelpfad Nationalpark bayerischer Wald

Spent a nice day in the Bavarian Forest National Park.
In fact, you can marvel at the animals here without paying an entrance fee - well-kept paths and 7km in length, easy for children to manage.

Then we climbed the treetop path and marveled at the Bavarian forest from a height of 44m 😃

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May 25, 2026,Tierfreigehege Neuschönau 25.05.2026

Today there were a few critters in the shady forest. However, not many were to be seen, as it was much too warm. You could go through the enclosures of the wild boars and the red deer. The enclosures of the respective animal species are very large and originally landscaped. Furthermore, there are only animal species that are or were …

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February 22, 2025,Tierfreigelände im Nationalpark bayerischer Wald

The Bavarian Forest National Park has a beautiful area with a circular walk and a treetop path. Here you will find spacious enclosures for lynx, wolves, otters, birds of prey, etc.
The enclosures are so large that you sometimes cannot see the animals.

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March 20, 2023,Bayerischer Wald - Tierfreigelände am Lusen

A forest hike with an extra portion of forest animals. The forest is free for everyone and this round through the animal enclosure is practically free. Only the parking lot is chargeable. You have the chance to see capercaillie, bison, lux and Co. However, the forest animal enclosures are designed in such a way that sometimes you cannot spot any …

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January 23, 2022,Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald: Im tiefverschneiten Tierfreigehege

So much snow! And so few people! And saw a lot of animals! Today on the way home from the Bavarian Forest we did a circular hike in the national park in the animal enclosure. Deepest winter, but the paths were marked with long sticks and quite easy to walk on. This quiet snow-covered white winter forest is wonderful. And …

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July 1, 2020

The National Park can be experienced in a compact format on the tour through the Lusen National Park Center, which is suitable for wheelchairs and prams. In the open-air animal area, visitors can discover, for example, wolf, lynx, bear, wisent, capercaillie or otter in the spacious, nature-filled enclosures

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July 9, 2020

Do something good for the environment and use public transport to get to your tour:
Igelbus stop at the Lusen National Park Center
Lines 602 (Lusen bus), 603 (Finsterau bus) and 302
Igelbus service from mid-May until the end of the Bavarian autumn holidays
Timetables at bahnland-bayern.de﻿

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Nationalpark compact - Tour through the animal free-range area

Wooden Boardwalk Nature Trail, Bavarian Forest National Park

Moose Enclosure, Tierfreigelände Neuschönau

Bear Enclosure in Bavarian Forest National Park

Red Deer Enclosure in Bavarian Forest National Park

Otter enclosure in the Bavarian Forest National Park

European Wildcat Enclosure, Bavarian Forest National Park

Wolf Enclosure in Bavarian Forest National Park

Animal Enclosure Bavarian Forest National Park

Reptile Enclosure in Bavarian Forest National Park

Bird Enclosure at the Edge of the Forest

Bridge to the Treetop Walk, Lusen National Park Centre

Hans-Eisenmann-Haus Visitor Center

Plant open-air exhibit at the Lusen National Park Center

Rock Open-Air Exhibit (Gesteins-Freigelände) – Bavarian Forest National Park

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