Name: Černé Jezero (Schwarzer See)
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1. Černé Jezero (Black Lake) – View of Großer Arber loop from Lam

58.2km

04:39

1,360m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Černé Jezero (Black Lake) – Little Arber Lake loop from Bahnhof Bayerisch Eisenstein / Železná Ruda - Alžbětín

62.4km

05:00

1,510m

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3. Černé Jezero (Black Lake) – Špičák Bikepark and Ski Lift loop from Rittsteig

59.9km

04:50

1,420m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Jiří 🇨🇿

August 20, 2025

Black Lake (German: Schwarzer See) is the largest glacial lake in the Bohemian Forest and also the largest lake in the Czech Republic, excluding man-made bodies of water. It has an area of 18.47 hectares. It lies at an altitude of 1008 meters and its maximum depth reaches 39.8 meters. It was formed in the recent glacial period. It is located six kilometers northwest of Železná Ruda, less than one kilometer from the Czech-German border.

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Location: Plzeňský kraj, Southwest, Czech Republic

Černé Jezero (Schwarzer See)

1. Černé Jezero (Black Lake) – View of Großer Arber loop from Lam

2. Černé Jezero (Black Lake) – Little Arber Lake loop from Bahnhof Bayerisch Eisenstein / Železná Ruda - Alžbětín

3. Černé Jezero (Black Lake) – Špičák Bikepark and Ski Lift loop from Rittsteig

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