The Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park ( German : Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald ) covers an area of 1,796 km and is thus one of the largest nature parks in the German state of Bavaria .
10-802: The nature park covers the whole territory of the county of Cham and the eastern part of the county of Schwandorf . In the northwest it borders the Upper Palatine Forest Nature Park , in the east, the Czech Republic , and in the south on the Bavarian Forest Nature Park . Its highest summits are the Großer Osser (1,293 m), Hoher Bogen (1,079 m), Kaitersberg (1,133 m), Enzian (1,285 m), Schwarzeck (1,238 m), Zwercheck (1,333 m) and Kleiner Arber (1,384 m). The proportion of forest today
20-602: Is a 50-kilometre (31 mi) right tributary of the Regen . The Chamb begins south of the Czech village of Kdyně , and for some 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) flows westward, crossing into Germany at an elevation of 407 metres (1,335 ft). From there it flows southwestward through Eschlkam , Furth im Wald , and Arnschwang , joining the Regen east of the city of Cham (whose name is of similar Celtic etymology). The discharge of
30-591: Is about 40 percent. 76 percent of the nature park territory is protected and 2,084 hectares have been designated as nature reserve . The mica schist on the Osser and the chalk transgression in the Obertrübenbach Quarry are among Bavaria's most attractive geotopes . In addition to the dominant crystalline bedrock of granite and gneiss there are various sedimentary layers, siliceous and calcareous rocks, ancient limestones , mica schists and, in
40-616: The Czech Plzeň Region . The first historical date in the regional history is the year 748, when the bishop of Regensburg ordered the foundation of a monastery in the sparsely populated region. About 100 years later, the royal castle of Cham was built and became a summer residence for the Holy Roman Emperors. The region was called Campriche or Mark Cham . In 1204, the Mark Cham became subject to Bavaria, in 1352 to
50-635: The Electorate of the Palatinate and in the 17th century back to Bavaria. Nowadays, Cham still enjoys the laid-back lifestyle from the days of yore. Many projects have been initiated to give this area an impetus to grow, yet in spite of this, it is still one of the least-populated regions in Germany. The district is located in the northern parts of the Bavarian Forest . It is situated within
60-535: The Chamb is variable. The highest and lowest recorded flow rates are 60.8 m (2,150 cu ft) per second (July 9, 1954) and 0.36 m (13 cu ft) per second (June 9, 1960). This article related to a river in Bavaria is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Plzeň Region location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to
70-522: The Rötelseeweiher ponds offers good opportunities for observation. 49°14′29″N 12°41′45″E / 49.241397°N 12.695905°E / 49.241397; 12.695905 Landkreis Cham Cham ( German pronunciation: [kaːm] ) is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria , Germany . It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Regen , Straubing-Bogen , Regensburg and Schwandorf and by
80-462: The blue and white checkered pattern of Bavaria. The church of Chammünster (today belonging to the town of Cham), which was built in 748 within a famous monastery, is displayed below. 49°15′N 12°40′E / 49.25°N 12.67°E / 49.25; 12.67 Chamb The Chamb ( German : Chamb ; Czech : Kouba ) is a river in the Czech Republic and in Germany . It
90-675: The borders of the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park . The highest mountain is the Großer Arber at 1,439 m, located near the Germany–Czech Republic border . The Regen river enters the district in the southeast and leaves to the west; most of the settled places are situated along this river and its main tributary, the Chamb coming from the Czech border. The upper part of the arms is occupied by
100-630: The geological feature of the 150-kilometre-long Pfahl ridge, quartzite and slate , which in places form rock pinnacles and towers. Guided tours in the Fürstenzeche Lam are offered for mineral collectors. The spignel plant, which occurs in these mountains and from which the Bärwurz spirit is distilled, is well known. In some meadow valleys, rare orchids are found. For bird lovers, the Regentalaue nature reserve west of Cham with
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