The hiking map Goldsteig describes the trail from Marktredwitz to Passau, which follows the path of an ancient trade route where "white gold" (salt) was transported. This route gave the hiking trail its name. The route offers two appealing variants for hikers starting from Thanstein: the northern variant runs along the border with the Czech Republic to Passau, while the southern variant traverses the Bavarian Forest in somewhat flatter terrain. Hikers can read about the attractions they can expect on their journey in the information section.