Hiking map set 186 Upper Palatinate Forest (2 maps) 1:50,000

Destination:- The 100 km long Upper Palatinate Forest runs along the Bavarian-Czech border between Waldsassen in the north and Waldmünchen in the south.- Natural and cultural landscapes worth protecting: A total of five nature parks are located in the Upper Palatinate Forest.- Gold, granite and volcanoes: you can pan for gold in the streams near Oberviechtach, the Rauher Kulm volcanic landscape delights with its striking basalt cone, Parkstein with its new volcano museum, the Steinwald nature park with its wobble stones and wool sacks.- Hikers' paradise: The northern section of the Goldsteig trail runs from Marktredwitz to Oberviechtach.- Waldnaabtal: The granite cliffs to the right and left of the Waldnaab rise 30 to 50 metres high - the 12 km long canyon is an adventure playground for young and old alike.- Ancient borderland: castles and castle ruins, mostly built between the 11th and 13th centuries, are a reminder that borders have always been fought over here - Ancient cultural landscape: the "Tirschenreuther Teichpfanne" in the Waldnaab floodplain between Tirschenreuth and Falkenberg was created in the 10th century; there are over 3,500 ponds in total. Historical heritage: Bavaria's largest rock cellar labyrinth in Schwandorf, where beer was once stored, the old Renaissance town hall in Weiden, Waldsassen Monastery, the folk theatre "Further Drachenstich" and the old town of Cham, which is well worth seeing.The KOMPASS hiking maps impress with- a GPS-accurate and up-to-date map for easy orientation- the enclosed short guide to interesting facts about the region- reader-friendly visuals at the ideal scale of 1:25,000/1:35,000 or 1:50,000.