Lusen Summit – Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder) to Lusen Summit loop from Lusen

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Lusen Summit – Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder) to Lusen Summit loop from Lusen

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Lusen Summit – Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder) to Lusen Summit loop from Lusen

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4.75km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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910 m

Spring fountain on the Winter Trail (Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very nice and comfortable to stay. If you start the tour on the winter route, you can fill up the water supply here.
If you start with the summer route, …

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1.35 km

Forest Trail to or from Lusen

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There are several ways to the Lusenschutzhaus, from easy to difficult. The terrace invites you to take a break.

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2.08 km

Lusen Shelter

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Quaint and cozy hut. The menu and drinks menu is designed so that everyone can find something. It is definitely worth stopping at after climbing the summit and enjoying the beautiful view.

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2.26 km

Lusen Summit

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Many myths and legends entwine around the third highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest National Park - the Lusen (1,373 meters). The devil himself is said to have played a …

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2.27 km

Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder) to Lusen Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Simply a great ascent over the Himmelsleiter to the 1,373 meter high Lusen, the fifth largest mountain in the Bavarian Forest. Sturdy shoes are highly recommended here! In addition, the …

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2.85 km

View of Lusen

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Even more exhausting in winter

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3.67 km

Glas Ark in Bavarian Forest National Park

Highlight • Monument

In 2003, regional glass artists created this four and a half meter long ship. It consists of countless thin sheets of glass and weighs more than three tons. From 2003 …

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4.67 km

Trailhead and Signposts at Waldhauser, Bavarian Forest National Park

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The Waldhausreibe can be reached by the Igelbus (Igel Bus), and by car before 9 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Parking is limited!

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4.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.24 km

425 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

506 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

10°C

-4°C

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Comments

August 31, 2023,Mit Gisela hoch zum Lusen

A big thank you to @Gisela who invited me via "komoot" to climb the summit of the Lusen with her during my next stay here at the Fohlenhof. Despite some adversity, we managed to do this yesterday. I gained further positive impressions of the country and its people. A holiday here in the national park and elsewhere in the Bavarian …

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September 23, 2021,Lusen 🍁🌞🍂

Today we walked up the Lusen all by ourselves 😉 ...
Okay not all alone ... had 4-legged support today 🐕

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October 20, 2022,Himmelsleiter – Lusen Runde von Waldhäuser

In fantastic October weather 🍁🌲🌞 we (👱 ♀️&🐺) conquered the Lusen today 😉 the initially tranquil path through the forest then turned into the somewhat more strenuous 😅 ladder to heaven ... lots of stone steps ... after we then the bigger ones We were rewarded with a fantastic view of the Alps. 🥾🥾We rested extensively and then made another …

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