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Holiday in Bodenmais

City in Germany — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇩🇪

Country

Germany

Type

City

Best time to travel

May to October (hiking and nature), December to March (skiing at Arber), autumn (Golden Autumn)

Budget/day

80-130 EUR: Forest hotel, Arber gondola, glass paradise, restaurant

Getting there from Germany

Car from Munich 2.5 h, from Regensburg 1.5 h | Train to Bodenmais (Waldbahn) | Deggendorf 30 km

About Bodenmais

Bodenmais is the most visited holiday resort in the Bavarian Forest and lies at the foot of the Silberberg, whose visitor mine keeps the 500-year mining tradition alive. The Großer Arber — at 1,456 m the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest — is only a few kilometers away. Bodenmais delights with extensive hiking trails through the Bavarian Forest National Park, one of the last primeval forests in Europe, and the Joska Glasparadies manufactory with its glass experience world.

Safety
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Nature
92
Families
88
Relaxation
82
Winter
75

Top 4 highlights in Bodenmais

The places you absolutely must not miss.

1

Silberberg and Visitor Mine

Historic mine with underground tunnels — 500 years of mining history to touch and experience.

2

Großer Arber

Highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest (1,456 m) with cable car, hiking trails, and ski area.

3

Bavarian Forest National Park

Germany's oldest national park with remnants of primeval forest, lynxes, wolves, and the treetop path.

4

Joska Glasparadies

Glass experience world with glass manufactory, crystal garden, and glass art workshops to participate in.

Hotels in Bodenmais

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Pauschalreisen & Rundreisen

Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie

Best time to travel for Bodenmais

Recommended travel time

May to October (hiking and nature), December to March (skiing at Arber), autumn (Golden Autumn)

Summer

Pleasantly cool, 18-24°C, forest-cool air

Winter

Cold and snowy, -8 to 2°C, Arber ski area snow-sure

How much does a holiday in Bodenmais cost?

Average costs per person per day

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Budget

40-65 EUR: Guesthouse, hiking free, mine 12 EUR

Hostel, Street food, Public transport

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Mid-range

80-130 EUR: Forest hotel, Arber gondola, glass paradise, restaurant

Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions

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Luxury

180+ EUR: Wellness hotel, spa, private tour, gourmet half-board

Boutique hotel, Fine dining

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4 travel tips for Bodenmais

Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.

Visit the treetop path in the national park — 1.3 km at the height of the treetops.

The visitor mine at Silberberg is also popular with children — constant 8°C, dress warmly.

Blow your own glass ball at Joska Glasparadies — a unique souvenir.

Climb the Großer Arber in autumn — the golden autumn in the Bavarian Forest is breathtaking.

Food & drink in Bodenmais

These specialties you must try!

Bayerwald-Bärwurz — strong herbal schnapps made from the Bärwurz plant, the national drink of the Bavarian Forest
Dampfnudeln with blueberry sauce — fluffy yeast dumplings with fresh wild blueberries
Pichelsteiner stew — hearty meat-vegetable stew, an invention from nearby Regen
Bayerwald smoked meat — tender smoked beef, traditional preservation
Suitable for:Bavarian ForestNational ParkMineHikingGlassArberNatureFamily

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