Hohenbogen-Touristenweg

From the tourist information office, cross the main road and walk along Hohenbogenstraße. Shortly after the Hohenbogen vacation hotel, turn half-right and continue straight uphill to the edge of the forest. From here, steep and flat sections alternate until we reach a rest area with a fountain. We continue along the beautifully developed Neukirchner Weg, past various elevations of the Hohenbogen (see also the hiking brochure: Four legendary thousand meter peaks), to the Forstdiensthütte, which is open all year round (except in November) (possibility of a detour to the Burgstall, where there is a Bavarian radio and television transmitter). From the forestry service hut, follow the Nk3 markings to the left and steeply uphill. After approx. 4 km of hiking along the ridge, we reach the mountain station of the Hohenbogen chairlift and the mountain lodge, probably the most beautiful in the Bavarian Forest (1,050 m). Forest (1,050 m). A refreshment stop is recommended. (Closed in Nov., otherwise open like the cable car). Visitors can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view from the mountain station. We can take the chairlift down into the valley. From the valley station, where there is also a restaurant, we take the hiking trail Nk4 or Nk11 and thus reach the village of Neukirchen b.Hl.Blut again. However, if we decide to continue the hike on the Nk3, we follow a section of the downhill route from the Berghaus, enter the forest again and reach the Berghaus Schönblick, which is also open to the public. Here you have another wonderful view. We continue to follow the Nk3 markings and, after a long descent, reach an open area where we continue to the left, later cross the lift road and reach the first houses. Turn right at the transformer station and follow the path downhill to the starting point.