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Kleiner Falkenstein summit – Falkenstein Mountain Hut loop from Železná Ruda centrum

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Plzeňský kraj

Kleiner Falkenstein summit – Falkenstein Mountain Hut loop from Železná Ruda centrum

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Kleiner Falkenstein summit – Falkenstein Mountain Hut loop from Železná Ruda centrum

06:24

20.5km

740m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Národní park Šumava

Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

CHKO Šumava

Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.92 km

Ferdinandsthal Border Crossing — Germany–Czech Republic

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small border crossing in the middle of the forest.

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2

8.61 km

View of Großer Arber

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Even if the ascent is sometimes exhausting, it will always be sweetened for you with great views of the highest mountain in the national park: the Großer Arber.

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3

9.95 km

View of Bavarian Forest National Park

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4

9.97 km

Kleiner Falkenstein summit

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It is very easy to climb over a small rock slab to the small summit area, which is rewarded with a wonderful view. In contrast to the Großer Falkenstein, which …

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10.9 km

Großer Falkenstein

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Many hiking trails of varying difficulty levels open up the hiking area around the Großer Falkenstein (1,315 meters). One of the most spectacular ascents is the path over the impressive …

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10.9 km

Falkenstein Mountain Hut

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The mountain hut is a cozy place to stop, recharge, and enjoy the view, and it offers shelter in bad weather.
The cozy common room of the mountain hut can …

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11.0 km

Chapel on the Großer Falkenstein

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Nice little chapel....I'll be back no question ☺️

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8

17.7 km

Border shelter in the Šumava Protected Landscape Area (CHKO Šumava)

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Small shelter with information boards in the immediate vicinity of the German/Czech border.

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20.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

4.55 km

2.51 km

341 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.47 km

6.41 km

3.75 km

1.07 km

656 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

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