Circular Trail Auerhahn (Capercaillie) - Up to the Rachel: summit, chapel and lake

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11.00 km long
round trip
Difficulty: difficult
Hiking
  • 04:30 h
  • 530 m
  • 530 m
  • 11.00 km
  • Start: P+R Spiegelau or Parkplatz Gfäll
  • Destination: P+R Spiegelau or Parkplatz Gfäll
Across the highest summit and the only natural mountain lake in Bavarian Forest National Park
The highest mountain in the national park is known for alpine climbs and beautiful landscape. At the Seeblick (lake view), we have a fantastic view from the top to Rachelsee (Lake Rachel). We will also visit it after the summit crossing and partly steep passages downhill. Passing the Rachel Chapel and Lake Rachel, we hike through mixed mountain forests, which are among the wildest in the national park.

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Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Loop Road

  • Nature Highlight

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Summit

  • Sure Footedness/Head for Heights

  • Sure Footedness/Head for Heights

Contact person

Nationalparkzentrum Lusen
Hans-Eisenmann-Haus
94556 Neuschönau

Author

Nationalparkverwaltung Bayerischer Wald
Freyunger Str. 2
94481 Grafenau

Organization

Nationalparkverwaltung Bayerischer Wald

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Getting there
Circular Trail Auerhahn (Capercaillie) - Up to the Rachel: summit, chapel and lake
Parkplatz P+R Spiegelau
94518 Spiegelau - Konrad-Wilsdorf-Str. 1B