Silver Lake circular trail
The circular hiking trail around the
Silver Lake in the Bavarian Forest leads romantically along the shore, with the water always in view.
The Silver Lake on the Bavarian Schwarzach between Treffelstein and Tiefenbach invites you to relax. The newly designed circular hiking trail is around 7 kilometers long and offers more than just a leisurely stroll. Three beaches with sunbathing lawns invite you to linger and there are benches and covered rest areas at regular intervals. Rare plants can be discovered in the surrounding wet meadows. A nature observation station has been set up to observe the birds and other animals. You can learn more about the animals and plants with the help of information boards along the trail, which are also designed for people with visual impairments. Guided tours take place several times a year with the nature park ranger, who also knows the hidden features.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are several parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- The 6.4 km long circular hiking trail is 110 cm wide in some places, but mostly 200 cm wide.
- The hiking trail is stepless and mostly easy to walk and drive on.
- The maximum longitudinal gradient is 16% over a maximum length of 6 m. On average, the maximum gradient is 6%.
- The hiking trail is car-free or almost car-free.
- Seating is available.
- The path is clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted.
- There is no publicly accessible, barrier-free WC along the route.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are several parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- The circular hiking trail is 6.4 km long.
- The hiking trail is car-free or almost car-free.
- Seating is available.
- The trail is clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted.
- There is no publicly accessible, barrier-free WC along the route.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments and for blind people".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are several parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- The 6.4 km circular hiking trail is stepless and mostly easy to walk and drive on.
- The hiking trail is car-free or almost car-free.
- The path mostly has no visually contrasting and/or tactilely detectable footpath boundaries.
- There are safety barriers (e.g. railings, handrails) on steep slopes next to the path.
- Seating is available.
- The path is clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted.
- Information for orientation is provided tactilely (Braille, prismatic writing).
- There is no publicly accessible, barrier-free WC along the route.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are several parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- The 6.4 km circular trail is car-free or almost car-free.
- Seating is available.
- The trail is clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Image gallery
View of the Silver Lake
(Woidlife)
View from the Silver Lake circular hiking trail
(Stefan Gruber)
Water wheel on the accessible circular trail around the Silver Lake
(Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald)
Water wheel on the accessible circular trail around the Silver Lake
(Woidlife)