Varied crossing of Rachel Mountain

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21.50 km long
round trip
Difficulty: difficult
Great panorama
Hiking
  • 07:00 h
  • 800 m
  • 800 m
  • 21.50 km
  • Start: Igelbus stop Aufichtenwaldsteg
  • Destination: Igelbus stop Aufichtenwaldsteg
Challenging and diversified tour to the highest peak in the Bavarian Forest National Park
On the day tour to the highest peak in the national park, we cross three typical types of forests at different altitudes: alluvial spruce forest, mixed mountain forest and the mountain spruce forest. Peak of mount Rachel with its magnificent view, idyllic Rachelsee and impressive raised bog Föhraufilz are just some highlights on this tour.

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Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Loop Road

  • Nature Highlight

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Summit

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
Varied crossing of Rachel Mountain
Parkplatz Naturkneippanlage Spiegelau
94518 Spiegelau - Schwarzachstr. 42