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  • Snowy landscape with trees and a sunset sky.
  • Three teenagers in winter clothing, laughing and walking through the snow.
  • Panoramic view of snow-covered mountains and forests under a clear sky.
  • Two children pull a red sled through a snowy forest.
  • View of the Ameis farmhouse of the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel
  • The bright lobby area of the Waldhäuser youth hostel with many colorful cushions.
  • Conference room with wooden chairs and tables, featuring a striking blue ceiling light installation.
  • Four children watch with interest as a man bakes bread in a stone oven.

Youth Hostel Waldhäuser

77 Ratings

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Snowy landscape with trees and a sunset sky.
Three teenagers in winter clothing, laughing and walking through the snow.
Panoramic view of snow-covered mountains and forests under a clear sky.
Two children pull a red sled through a snowy forest.
View of the Ameis farmhouse of the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel
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  • Snowy landscape with trees and a sunset sky.
  • Three teenagers in winter clothing, laughing and walking through the snow.
  • Panoramic view of snow-covered mountains and forests under a clear sky.
  • Two children pull a red sled through a snowy forest.
  • View of the Ameis farmhouse of the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel
  • The bright lobby area of the Waldhäuser youth hostel with many colorful cushions.
  • Conference room with wooden chairs and tables, featuring a striking blue ceiling light installation.
  • Four children watch with interest as a man bakes bread in a stone oven.

Portrait

Highlights

  • Located in the core of the national park
  • In-house sauna
  • Modernly equipped conference rooms

Equipment

standard
certified as Environmental|Youth Hostel Environmental|Youth Hostel
certified for meetings
certified for families
certified for music groups
Accessible Germany Accessibility certified
bicycle-friendly accommodation Bett+Bike
awarded with the organic seal according to EU legislation organic seal
quality management - service with ideas and and passion smile - certified quality
travel eco-friendly Viabono

Guest services

  • board game rental
  • community-TV
  • dryer
  • Spoken languages:
    english, german
  • free parking on premises: 15
  • indoor table tennis
  • kicker
  • luggage storage
  • sauna
  • sledge rental
  • washing machine
  • WiFi access in public spaces for free
  • WiFi access in the meeting rooms for free

Food & Drinks

  • breakfast buffet from 8.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.
  • packed lunch
  • dinner from 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
  • veggieday Monday
  • regional cuisine
  • gluten free food on request
  • other catering requests on request
  • water free
  • barbecue evening
  • BBQ package to grill yourself
  • refrigerator
  • vegetarian dishes daily
  • vegan dishes on request

For cyclists

  • bike rental (11 km)
  • drying room
  • maps
  • places in lockable bike room: 10
  • repair service

For families

  • (baby) bottle warmer
  • baby changing
  • babyphone
  • high chair for children
  • outdoor playground equipment
  • play room / play corner
  • playground
  • toddler beds

For cyclists

  • bike rental (11 km)
  • drying room
  • maps
  • places in lockable bike room: 10
  • repair service

For families

  • (baby) bottle warmer
  • baby changing
  • babyphone
  • high chair for children
  • outdoor playground equipment
  • play room / play corner
  • playground
  • toddler beds

Outdoor

  • basketball court or hoop
  • BBQ area
  • beach- or volleyball court
  • campfire site
  • patio
  • playground and lawn
  • soccer field
  • sports ground

Outdoor

  • basketball court or hoop
  • BBQ area
  • beach- or volleyball court
  • campfire site
  • patio
  • playground and lawn
  • soccer field
  • sports ground

Prices

Room equipment

135 beds in 29 rooms

  • The twin rooms in the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel are equipped with 1 bunk bed, shower/WC and washbasin in the room as well as a table, chairs and wardrobe.

    Twin room

    • 1 bunk bed
    • Shower/WC in the room
    • Washbasin in the room
    • Table, chairs, wardrobe
  • The twin rooms in the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel are equipped with 1 bunk bed, shower/WC and washbasin in the room as well as a table, chairs and wardrobe.

    Twin room

    • 1 bunk bed
    • Shower/WC in the room
    • Washbasin in the room
    • Table, chairs, wardrobe
  • The four-bed rooms in the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel are equipped with 2 bunk beds, washbasin in the room, some with shower/WC in the room as well as table, chairs and wardrobes.

    Four-bed room

    • 2 bunk beds
    • Washbasin in the room
    • Partly shower/WC in the room
    • Table, chairs, wardrobes
  • The four-bed rooms in the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel are equipped with 2 bunk beds, washbasin in the room, some with shower/WC in the room as well as table, chairs and wardrobes.

    Four-bed room

    • 2 bunk beds
    • Washbasin in the room
    • Partly shower/WC in the room
    • Table, chairs, wardrobes
  • The four-bed rooms in the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel are equipped with 2 bunk beds, washbasin in the room, some with shower/WC in the room as well as table, chairs and wardrobes.

    Four-bed room

    • 2 bunk beds
    • Washbasin in the room
    • Partly shower/WC in the room
    • Table, chairs, wardrobes
  • The five-bed rooms in the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel are equipped with bunk beds and some with single beds, washbasins in the room, partly with shower/WC in the room, as well as a table, chairs and wardrobes.

    Five-bed room

    • Bunk beds, partly single beds
    • Washbasin in the room
    • Partly shower/WC in the room
    • Table, chairs, wardrobes
  • The five-bed rooms in the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel are equipped with bunk beds and some with single beds, washbasins in the room, partly with shower/WC in the room, as well as a table, chairs and wardrobes.

    Five-bed room

    • Bunk beds, partly single beds
    • Washbasin in the room
    • Partly shower/WC in the room
    • Table, chairs, wardrobes
  • The five-bed rooms in the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel are equipped with bunk beds and some with single beds, washbasins in the room, partly with shower/WC in the room, as well as a table, chairs and wardrobes.

    Five-bed room

    • Bunk beds, partly single beds
    • Washbasin in the room
    • Partly shower/WC in the room
    • Table, chairs, wardrobes
  • The multi-bed rooms in the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel are equipped with bunk beds and some with single beds, washbasins in the room, some with shower/WC in the room, as well as a table, chairs and wardrobes.

    6 - 8-bed rooms

    • Bunk beds, partly single beds
    • Washbasin in the room
    • Partly shower/WC in the room
    • Table, chairs, wardrobes
  • The multi-bed rooms in the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel are equipped with bunk beds and some with single beds, washbasins in the room, some with shower/WC in the room, as well as a table, chairs and wardrobes.

    6 - 8-bed rooms

    • Bunk beds, partly single beds
    • Washbasin in the room
    • Partly shower/WC in the room
    • Table, chairs, wardrobes
  • The large conference room at Waldhäuser Youth Hostel with its green floodlit ceiling, wooden floor and light wood chairs and tables

    Big conference room

    • 120m²
    • Free Wi-Fi
    • Conference technology
    • Conference catering
  • The large conference room at Waldhäuser Youth Hostel with blue floodlit ceiling, wooden floor and light wood chairs and tables

    Big conference room

    • 120m²
    • free Wi-Fi
    • conference equipment
    • conference catering
  • The large conference room at Waldhäuser Youth Hostel with blue floodlit ceiling, wooden floor and light wood chairs and tables

    Big conference room

    • 120m²
    • free Wi-Fi
    • conference equipment
    • conference catering
  • The large conference room at Waldhäuser Youth Hostel with blue floodlit ceiling, wooden floor and light wood chairs and tables

    Big conference room

    • 120m²
    • free Wi-Fi
    • conference equipment
    • conference catering
  • The Köppel-Stube with light-colored wooden furniture and a green tiled stove with logs stored underneath

    Köppel parlor

    • 42 m²
    • free Wi-Fi
    • conference equipment
    • conference catering
  • View of the Lindenhof conference room with wooden tables and chairs and a blackboard.

    Lindenhof conference

    • 37m²
    • free Wi-Fi
    • conference equipment
    • conference catering
  • In-house sauna with relaxation room
  • In-house sauna with relaxation room
  • Reception and entrance area of Waldhäuser Youth Hostel

    Reception

    • Lounge with seating
  • Reception and entrance area of Waldhäuser Youth Hostel

    Reception

    • Lounge with seating
  • Bright and large dining room with tables and chairs.

    Dining room

    • Organic components
    • Meals from the buffet
  • Child standing in front of the Ameishof at Waldhäuser Youth Hostel.

    Ameishof

    • Part of youth hostel building
  • Children stand by the stream with a landing net and discover the flora and fauna around Waldhäuser.

    Discover biotopes

    • Experience and explore nature
    • Animals & plants up close
  • Children stand in front of the youth hostel's wood-burning stove.

    Wood-fired oven

    • everything fresh
    • everything home-baked

Meetings

Room Floor space
Max. number of participants
  • cinema
    cinema
  • parliament
    parliament
  • block
    block
  • U-shaped block
    U-shaped block
  • circle
    circle
 Floor Rent per day off
Köppel-Stube 42 sqm 32 22 63 18 - Ground floor € 31.00
Theuerjahr-Stube 25 sqm 18 13 36 10 - Ground floor € 19.00
Lindenhof klein 37 sqm 20 20 55 15 - 1 € 27.00
Lindenhof groß 47 sqm 36 26 70 20 - 1 € 34.00
Großer Tagungsraum 120 sqm 100 60 30 36 80 2 € 69.00

Conference equipment

blackboard, bluray player, CD player, copier, DVD player, DVD recorder, Fax, flip chart, free wifi, internet access (WiFi), magnetic board, metaplan board, microphone system, multi-function board, overhead projector, pin board, presentation case, projector, screen, slide projector, speaker's desk, table desk, TV set, whiteboard

  • Large conference room at the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel. hp-meetings--1
  • Köppel-Stube at the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel. hp-meetings--2
  • Large conference room at the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel. hp-meetings--3
  • Lindenhof conference room at the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel. hp-meetings--4

Rehearsals

Room Floor space Height
Max. number of participants
  • Choir
  • Orchestra
 Floor Daylight Rent per day off
Köppel-Stube 42 sqm - 32 25 Ground floor yes € 31.00
Lindenhof klein 37 sqm 2.5 m 20 12 1 yes € 27.00
Lindenhof groß 47 sqm 2.5 m 36 25 1 yes € 34.00
Großer Proberaum 120 sqm 3.0 m 100 60 2 yes € 69.00
Theuerjahr-Stube 25 sqm 2.5 m 18 10 Ground floor yes € 19.00
Discoraum 36 sqm - - - - no upon request

Rehearsal room equipment

conductor's desk, stereo / PA equipment, Keyboard, guitar.

Staging options

staging options in the vicinity (10.0 km), recording studio in the vicinity (12.0 km)

  • Guitar neck. hp-meetings--1
  • Choir rehearses with sheet music at the Waldhäuser Youth Hostel. hp-meetings--2

Activities

  • Wood-fired oven at the youth hostel with fresh home-baked loafs of bread

    Bread from the wood-fired oven

    You can have lots of fun baking bread in a real wood-fired oven at Waldhäuser Youth Hostel.

  • Table tennis table outdoors

    Table tennis outdoors

    The table tennis tables at the youth hostel are waiting for you. Fun and physical activity are the order of the day here

  • Children's playground with various play equipment outdoor in front of the youth hostel.

    Playground

    You can swing, slide and run around on the playground right in front of the youth hostel.

  • 3 teenagers running through the snow, carrying their sledges and bobsleighs.

    Tobogganing

    Winter fun in the snow for all generations at Waldhäuser Youth Hostel.

  • Indoor table tennis tables in the youth hostel

    Indoor table tennis

    The table tennis tables in the youth hostel are waiting for you. Fun and physical activity are the order of the day here

  • A spiral path leads to the top, above the treetops and offers a fantastic view over the Bavarian Forest. © Erlebnis Akademie AG

    Treetop walk

    You will get the perfect view over the Bavarian Forest National Park here on the treetop walk.

    Treetop walk
  • Outdoor pool area with large swimming pool and leisure pool next to sunbathing facilities © FOTOSTUDIO EDER

    Outdoor adventure pool

    Summer, sun and fun can be found here at the Bärenwelle outdoor adventure pool.

    Bärenwelle outdoor adventure pool
  • Bowl with small pieces of gold is lying tilted in the water. © Ferienregion Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

    Gold panning

    You can find everything about the popular gold panning tour here.

    Gold panning
  • Swimming pool and slides in the middle of nature © Karoli-Badepark

    Karoli water park

    Experience fun in the water with diving, swimming, jumping and sliding in the Karoli water park.

    Karoli water park
  • A bear walking over low rocks by the water in the national park. © annette_nigl

    Animal open-air enclosure

    Observe animals up close in the great outdoors in the Bavarian Forest National Park.

    Animal open-air enclosure
  • Panoramic view over the Bavarian Forest © elke_ohland

    The Lusen mountain

    Panoramic view over the Bavarian Forest

    The Lusen mountain
  • Replicated elements of nature such as trees, heights and ground vegetation are imitated in the educational forest centre. © gregor_wolf

    Forest centre "Waldwerkstatt"

    Experience the miniature replica of the Lusen in the "Waldwerkstatt".

    Forest centre "Waldwerkstatt"
  • View of the Danube and the historic centre of Passau

    Passau

    Sightseeing, strolling through the alleyways, a boat trip, culture and much more can be experienced in Passau.

    Passau
  • Christmas market in the town of Krumlov. The stalls and houses are festively illuminated and covered in snow. © Tomas Perzl

    Town of Český Krumlov/Krumau

    It's wonderful to stroll through the city or over a christmas market in this little Czech town.

    Town of Český Krumlov/Krumau

Location and arrival

Town centre: 0.8 km
Bus: from Grafenau or Spiegelau station by bus to Waldhäuser (near hostel)
Railway station: Grafenau or Spiegelau (12 km)
Airport: Munich (169 km)

The house is open 7.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.

The reception is open 8.00 a.m. - 9.30 a.m. , 3.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.

Check-in 3.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.

Please note: The bus stop at the hostel is open from 15.5. - 31.10.. Outside this period, the nearest bus stop is at the church, approx. 500 meters from the youth hostel.

contact

Youth Hostel Waldhäuser

Environmental Hostel

Herbergsweg 2 · 94556 Neuschoenau

Tel. +49 8553 6000 ·

Management: Martin Herbinger

Agency: Landesverband Bayern

Service-Center

Service & Booking Center der Jugendherbergen in Bayern

Mauerkircherstr. 5

81679 Munich

Phone +49 89 922098555

service.bayern@jugendherberge.de

Ratings from our guests

Very good 4.4 of 5
based on
77 Customer ratings
Service
4.5
Catering
4.1
Facilities
4.4
Tidiness
4.4

Reviews of the last 12 months in the DJH online feedback system: Guests are able to rate the youth hostel 4 days after departure.

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