National park in compact - tour through the animal enclosures

Tour description:
The circular route through the Lusen National Park Center first leads through the animal enclosures area. Here you can observe wolf, lynx, bear, european bison, moose, otters, beavers and many other species. In order to see them, just follow the marking ‘Gehegerundweg’. Then continue to the botanical site outdoor area with typical species of plants and sorts of rock within the national park. This circular path is marked with signpost ‘Rundweg Pflanzen-Freigelände'. Finally, the Hans-Eisenmann-Haus with its cinema and exhibition illustrates the history of people and nature
 
If you want to shorten the 7-kilometer route, you can take shortcuts, marked by several signposts.

Correct on the go – all the time:

• Beware of falling trees and deadwood! The use of the path is at your own risk. At strong wind please leave the forest for safety reasons!
• Path regulations in order to protect endangered plants and animals in certain areas of the national park
• Please do not leave any trash! Dog poop bags or handkerchiefs do not belong in nature either. Please help to keep our wild forest clean. Thank you!

Always ensure to have good equipment: card, sturdy shoes, something to drink, first aid kit, bad weather clothing

Certificate Reisen für alle: For information see www.reisen-fuer-alle.de

Lusen National Park Centre
Böhmstraße 41
94556 Neuschönau

Parking area Nationalparkzentrum Lusen (fee-paying car park) 

Igelbus stop Nationalparkzentrum Lusen

• Line 602 from/to Grafenau and Waldhäuser (Lusen-Bus)
• Line 603 from/to Spiegelau and Mauth/Finsterau (Finsterau-Bus)
• Line 605 from/to Freyung and Philippsreut

For timetables see www.bayerwald-ticket.com

• Gehege-Rundweg
• Rundweg Pflanzen-Freigelände

Did you know it?

The botanical site illustrates the most important types of inhabits in Bavarian Forest National Park. Behind the big tower of our tree top walk, you can see mixed mountain forest, which is rich of species but rare in this region. On the south and southwestern slopes between 650 and 1200 meters above sea level, it is much warmer than in the areas of higher altitude. The spruces, firs and beech trees grow here, as well as the sycamore maple, which can be found on rocky ground. In the few places, where the rocky ground contains more nutrients, rare tree species such as scots elm and yew can be found. A lush flora of herbaceous enhances biodiversity of this esthetic and interesting type of forest.

Parking area Lusen National Park Center, Böhmstraße 41, 94556 Neuschönau