Border Trail at Dreiländereck – Trail to Plöckenstein loop from Lackenhäuser

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Austria

Upper Austria

Mühlviertel

Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald

Border Trail at Dreiländereck – Trail to Plöckenstein loop from Lackenhäuser

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Border Trail at Dreiländereck – Trail to Plöckenstein loop from Lackenhäuser

04:43

13.1km

600m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 977 m for 148 m

Permit required

After 9.16 km for 613 m

Permit required

After 12.0 km for 148 m

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8 m

Oberschwarzenberg Hiking Car Park

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The new hiking parking lot in Oberschwarzenberg is subject to a fee from 0:00 to 24:00. A day ticket costs five euros, so please bring the exact change. Unfortunately, no other ticket is available.

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2.96 km

Easternmost Point of Bavaria

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Of course, the easternmost point of Bavaria is something special for Bavarians, but there is no point in going up the difficult path just because of the sign. You can also see the sign in a photo.

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3.21 km

View of the Bavarian Forest

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Rather difficult climb, partly along a stream, you should be sure-footed and sturdy shoes are necessary.

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3.45 km

Tripoint Monument (Germany–Austria–Czech Republic)

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The Dreiländereck has a very special flair. With just a few steps, you can cross the respective border and "set foot" in Germany, the Czech Republic, or Austria as you please.

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3.82 km

Border Trail at Dreiländereck

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Beautiful hiking trail along the border

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3.99 km

Nad Rakouskou Border Trail Rock Formation

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German-Austrian-Czech border area. Impressive landscape

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4.67 km

Blick zum Plöckenstein

Viewpoint

5.37 km

Trail to Plöckenstein

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No matter how and from where you hike to the Plöckenstein, it is always an experience

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5.90 km

View of Lake Lipno

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Lake Lipno is the largest reservoir that the Czech Republic has to offer. It is part of the Vltava Cascades, a coordinated system of dams that generates energy via power …

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10.0 km

Labyrinthhöhle

Cave Entrance

13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.10 km

3.83 km

1.87 km

1.33 km

Surfaces

6.76 km

4.43 km

1.87 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 29 October

7°C

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Comments

September 8, 2024,Wanderung zum Dreiländereck plus Plöckenstein 1379m und zurück 🌞🤔😜😏🌝👍

The climb to the border triangle is strenuous 🤪 from Plöckenstein the moderate way back is the reward, great tour 😉👍🙂

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July 1, 2022,Morgens auf den Berg, 01.07.2022 9:10

Altitude meter calculation doesn't fit at all at the moment. 470hm it is

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March 2, 2025,PP Oberschwarzenberg - Bayrischer Plöckenstein - Österreichischer Plöckenstein - Runde

Beautiful sunrise tour 😍
Crampons are an advantage

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September 6, 2024,Plöckenstein über Dreiländereck Abstieg über Teufelsschüssel

Today we took a leisurely hike along a standard classic in the Bohemian Forest.
Start at the paid (5€ coin machine) hiking car park in Oberschwarzenberg.
Along the Gegenbach and past the Steinernes Meer up to the border triangle. The worst of the climb is now over and we continue along the main ridge of the Bohemian Forest to the …

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May 9, 2025,Plöckenstein über Teufelsschüssel, Hufberg + Pfaffenhütte

Climbed the Plöckenstein on Friday morning with a starting temperature just above zero degrees, glorious sunshine, and a strong breeze – before the rush of weekend hikers 🤭, but it was already very busy today 🤪
@Hannes and Margit: it should be a very good blueberry year 😉😂

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