Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

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1.86 km

Frauenau Drinking Water Reservoir

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This dam serves as flood protection, drinking water storage and energy generation. Information boards provide information about the construction and much more about the dam. Worth seeing!

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9.60 km

Rachelwiese

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The Rachelwiese is a beautiful landscape that you walk through if you want to go up to the second highest peak.

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10.4 km

Benches Near Rachelsee Viewpoint, Bavarian Forest National Park

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The house was closed in April 2024 and no longer looked really managed. But there are plenty of benches and tables to take a nice break. 50 meters you can …

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10.4 km

Waldschmidthaus (1,360 m)

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The Waldschmidthaus is located just below the summit of the Großer Rachel mountain. This mountain refuge owes its name to Maximilian Schmidt, also known as Waldschmidt. The writer from Eschlkam …

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10.8 km

Rachel Summit (Rachel Peak)

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very nice view, unfortunately the Waldschmidthaus is currently closed.

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10.9 km

Großer Rachel Summit

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In a ZDF survey on the most popular excursion destinations in Germany, the Great Rachel was number 1 in the mountain category at 1,453 meters! The highest mountain in the …

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11.5 km

View of Rachelsee

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The Rachelsee, a beautiful panorama! 👌 Very nice location.

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12.9 km

View from Rachelsteig of the Frauenau Reservoir

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Great view of the drinking water reservoir, Arber, Polednik and Frauenau.

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14.4 km

Viewpoint

18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

6.88 km

1.90 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.43 km

5.99 km

5.00 km

853 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,430 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

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Sunday 12 April

17°C

2°C

13 %

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