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Freyung-Grafenau

Sankt Oswald-Riedlhütte

Rocky Ascent to Rachel in Bavarian Forest National Park

Freyung-Grafenau

Sankt Oswald-Riedlhütte

Rocky Ascent to Rachel in Bavarian Forest National Park

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Rocky Ascent to Rachel in Bavarian Forest National Park

Hiking

4.8

(77)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

Location: Sankt Oswald-Riedlhütte, Freyung-Grafenau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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Tips

April 3, 2024

Hiking

The path to the chapel and Rachel is rocky and quite slippery;
not a MTB trail. Sturdy shoes are recommended.

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June 14, 2025

Hiking

06/25: More of an ascent, but also a descent. Via the Gfäll parking lot (take the Igelbus up from Spiegelau) over the Großer Arber to the Racheldiensthütte. The Waldschmidthaus is currently closed. Therefore, refreshments are only possible at the Racheldiensthütte. Up and down with the Igelbus. Every hour from the Racheldiensthütte. Approximately 10 km and 600 m elevation gain. Doable with a dog. Fitness and surefootedness are required.

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Elevation 1,200 m

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Location: Sankt Oswald-Riedlhütte, Freyung-Grafenau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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