Goldsteig Wandern

Goldsteig Hiking – Inspiration, planning and navigation for the Goldsteig

The Goldsteig app is your free companion on the Goldsteig trail – one of Germany's most beautiful long-distance hiking trails, stretching 660 kilometers through the natural beauty of the Upper Palatinate Forest, the Bavarian Forest, and beyond. Discover tours, plan your stages, and navigate safely – even offline.

660 kilometers through pristine nature, five nature parks, the Bavarian Forest National Park – and on the Czech side, the Šumava National Park. The Goldsteig is one of Germany's most beautiful long-distance hiking trails and is part of the "Top Trails of Germany." The Goldsteig app is your free companion every step of the way on this extraordinary trail – and on the region's most scenic circular hiking routes.

Find inspiration: No concrete plans yet? Browse through hundreds of tours along the Goldsteig – from relaxed afternoon loops to multi-day hikes. Be captivated by highlights such as the Waldnaab Valley, the Großer Arber mountain, and breathtaking panoramic views – on clear days, even the Alps on the horizon.










... Plan your tour: Choose between the challenging northern route with its eight-thousander tour or the more moderate southern route. Combine sections of the main trail with themed circular routes that reflect the region's traditional crafts and cultural heritage. Elevation profiles and route data help you realistically assess your tour.

Navigate safely – even offline: All GPS tracks are available offline, so you always know where you are, even in dense forests or without a mobile network. Up-to-date information on trail closures keeps you informed. Shelters, restaurants, and accommodations are integrated directly into the map – and various map views give you precisely the perspective you need in any given situation.

One trail, countless possibilities: The Goldsteig is more than just a single hiking trail. With feeder trails and international connections, a network of over 2,000 kilometers of trails with 13 border crossings into the Czech Republic is at your fingertips – hiking without borders in the truest sense.

Download now for free and discover the Goldsteig – step by step.


This digital travel companion is funded within the project “Cultural Heritage Goldsteig/Zlatá Stezka” – (project number BYCZ08-240) by the Interreg Bavaria – Czech Republic 2021–2027 cross-border cooperation program.