Bärnau
About Bärnau
A quiet border town where medieval history comes alive through its immersive open-air museum and traditional button-making heritage.
Highlights
- Medieval archaeological park
- Button-making history
- Bavarian forest trails
- Cross-border cultural routes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 744m
- Top lift: 800m
- Ski pistes: 0.6km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 58
- MTB trails: 16.9km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Bärnau
- Today: 11 to 18 °C, partly cloudy, 6 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3730 m (3570 to 3890 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 11 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 11 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 9 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 8 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 4 / 10 °C | rain showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 3 / 8 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 2 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 4 / 7 °C | drizzle | dry | 6 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 2 / 7 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
Things to do in Bärnau
Hikes nearby - Bärnau (15)
15 curated hiking trails around Bärnau, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Oberpfalz
entlang der tschechischen Grenze durch den Oberpfälzer Wald
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Via Czechia - Jižní (11. Český les)
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Goldsteig Alternative Nr.1 Waldsassen → Waldmünchen (Nurtschweg)
Alternativroute von Waldsassen nach Waldmünchen
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Nurtschweg
Nurtschweg vom Waldsassen nach Waldmünchen
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Zlatá stezka Bärnau – Tachov
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Naučná stezka Branka
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Naučná stezka Lesná
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Flossenbürg-Silberhütte
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Flossenbürg - Schellenberg
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Flossenbürg-Waldkirch
Franz-Seitz-Weg Flossenbürg-Waldkirch
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Alte Heerstraße
Alte Heerstraße von Neuenhammer über Oberrehberg und Georgenberg nach Waldheim
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Bärnau Rundweg 1: Zur Altglashütte und zur Waldnaabquelle
Naab Gütl - Waldnaab Quelle - Altglashütte
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Buchnerweg
start: Plößberg - Silberhütte
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Bärnau Rundweg 5
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blau auf weiß Segelboot (Hohenthan-Liebensteinspeicher)
Mountain biking near Bärnau
- Vizinalbahnradweg
Getting to Bärnau
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV), 61 km away, about 1h26 by road
- Nürnberg: 1h36 by car, 139 km
- München: 2h31 by car, 228 km
- Stuttgart: 3h30 by car, 329 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 3h37 by car, 363 km
- Mannheim: 3h41 by car, 361 km
- Berlin: 4h15 by car, 410 km
Where to stay in Bärnau
9 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 210 EUR per night, median 242 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Bärnau page.