Freyung: Bayerischer Wald - Bayerischer Wald, Blick auf
The wooded uplands of the Bavarian Forest define the setting of Freyung — the town extends across rolling ground between forested ridges and open agricultural clearings in southeastern Bavaria. As the administrative seat of the Freyung-Grafenau district, it is an important regional service centre close to the Czech border. Schloss Wolfstein, a former castle complex above the town, recalls Freyung’s connection with the historic Wolfstein lordship and houses a local hunting and fishing museum. The Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany’s first national park, lies nearby and gives the wider area its strongly wooded character. Freyung combines a compact centre with residential streets, farmland and wooded slopes.
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Among the towns of Bavaria, Freyung stands out for its setting in the Bavarian Forest, close to both the Czech and Austrian borders. The Saußbach flows through this district centre, while the wooded uplands around it lead towards Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany’s oldest national park. Above the town, Wolfstein Castle recalls Freyung’s links with the Prince-Bishops of Passau; its rooms now house the Schloss Wolfstein Hunting and Fishing Museum. Freyung is also a practical base for following marked walking and cycling routes through the forested borderland. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Freyung and the Bavarian Forest.
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