The Bocklweg is a Railway cycle path through the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park and meanders from Neustadt an der Waldnaab through the Upper Palatinate to the Czech border at Eslarn. The forest sections are actually quite long and numerous, the encounters with the A 6 not so nice.
At 51 km, the Bocklweg is the longest railway cycle path in Bavaria. It is part of the Pan-European cycle route.
Route profile
- Length: 51 km
- Signposting: Standard-compliant arrow signs, but also old faded intermediate signs
- Slopes: the route has a very moderate gradient with a maximum gradient of 1.5%, as the former railway line is used.
- Path condition: Initially approx. 28 km asphalted, mostly 2.5 m wide, then paths of different quality, partly forest paths with vegetation
- Traffic load: largely traffic-free, the through-roads are rather short, in the Waidhaus Wirtschaftsweg area
- Suitable bike: simple, roadworthy everyday bike is sufficient.
- Family suitability: Family and senior friendly bike path
- Inline suitability: from Neustadt to Vohenstrauß
background
The local railway line, which opened in 1886, was finally shut down in 1995. Construction of the first section of the cycle path started just one year later. In July 2005, the Bocklweg was opened along its entire length Neustadt - Eslarn - Tillyschanz.
The cycle path between Burkhardsrieth and Waidhaus was paved in 2013.
getting there
With public transport
- by train up Neustadt an der Waldnaab. There is a direct connection to the cycle path, as it continues an active regional train line.
By bicycle
In the street
- from north and south: A 93 Hof - Regensburg
- from the west: A6 from Nuremberg to Amberg; then on country roads via Amberg and Hirschau to the A 93; follow this to Neustadt an der Waldnaab.
Route description with sights
Corner points of the route
- Neustadt an der Waldnaab
- Störnstein
- Raft
- Waldthurn
- Vohenstrauss
- Pleystein - Pearl of the "Upper Palatinate Forest". It is worth seeing, among other things. the city center. The Kreuzberg Church is enthroned on the 38 m high rose quartz rock.
In the following, the BAB 6 is crossed three times. Country roads are used for this.
- Waidhaus - Netto discounter with an external bakery next to the bike path. Café with seats, also outside on sunny days.
- Eslarn
security
Many barriers of different types are used, which should lead to increased attention.
trips
- Green roof cycle path
- On the Czech side there is a connection to a cycle route to Pilsen.
References to literature and maps
Web links
- Bike tourism site Bockl cycle path - officially
- Bavaria's longest railway cycle path - Private
- "Geo-Radweg" on the Bockl-Radweg - Comprehensive information on the course of the cycle path from a geological point of view; many pictures from the region; highly recommended
- National cycle traffic plan Practical example of the Bockl cycle path
- Upper Palatinate Forest holiday region - officially
