Lusen Summit – Lusen Shelter loop from Mauther Forst

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Lusen Summit – Lusen Shelter loop from Mauther Forst

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Lusen Summit – Lusen Shelter loop from Mauther Forst

04:15

12.7km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.61 km for 206 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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342 m

Wooden Boardwalk Trail in Bavarian Forest National Park

Highlight • Trail

1.36 km

Waterfall on the Großer Schwarzbach

Highlight • Waterfall

1.61 km

Finsterauer Lusensteig Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The most beautiful way to the Lusen! Insider tip, very few go here!

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3.42 km

Crossing of the Kleiner Schwarzbach

Highlight • River

The stones are perfectly positioned to cross the stream without getting wet

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4.43 km

Markfleckl Border Stones and Historic Tripoint

Highlight • Historical Site

You can choose to go directly to the Lusen or beforehand to / over the Steinfleckberg (approx. One hour one way), the detour is worth it!

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4.79 km

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 role in the creation of this popular excursion mountain ...

The granite dome on the summit (one of the 100 most beautiful geotopes in Bavaria) and the breathtaking view of the Bavarian Forest, on a clear day even as far as the Alpine ridge, are impressive.

The summit of the Lusens can be reached via well-developed hiking trails in summer and winter. On the ascent you can discover such mystical and beautiful places as the Teufelsloch, the Martinsklause, the Himmelsleiter or the fascinating Glass Arche.

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4.96 km

Lusen Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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8.80 km

Tummelplatz Forest Service Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Until the 1950s, the playground was used as a pit, i.e. as a mountain pasture for sheep and cattle. Like so many shafts in the Bavarian Forest, the open pasture landscape has been preserved to this day and offers a nice change from the dense forests. The Tummelplatzhütte, a research station of the national park administration, still bears the traditional name of the pit.

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

4.88 km

2.06 km

Surfaces

6.29 km

5.35 km

694 m

328 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 16 October

15°C

4°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

August 18, 2025,Finsterauer Lusensteig – Lusengipfel Runde von Finsterau

Very nice hike from Finsterau to Lusen with a high proportion of beautiful paths

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May 20, 2024,DE | Lusen und Lusenschutzhaus

Circular hike in the Bavarian Forest National Park. The goal of my tour was the Lusen: The summit with its characteristic sea of blocks offers wonderful views in all directions. 🌲🐾

◇ Starting point: Schwarzbachbrücke car park (west of Finsterau)
◇ Destinations: Tummelplatz, Lusenschutzhaus, Lusen (1373 m)
◇ End point: Schwarzbachbrücke car park
◇ Publicly accessible: The starting point of …

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October 4, 2024,Tummelplatz – Lusen Runde von Finsterau

3rd day...the 3rd tour. Today we went up to the Lusen. We started near Finsterau at the free hiking car park.
We immediately went steadily uphill on the so-called Finsterauer Lusensteig. A rocky but beautiful mountain path.
The Lusen is very distinctive with its summit, which resembles a huge scree slope.
You do need to be a little sure-footed to …

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October 10, 2021,Geführte Wanderung zum Lusen 1.350 m

Guided hike from Finsterau, Schwarzbachbruecke car park. Wonderful path through the forest, pleasant incline. Only the last kilometer goes over stones and is pretty full. It is very crowded on the summit, even in the hut. It's also Sunday with the best weather. The other hikers all come up the sky ladder. Down again over the winter hiking trail and …

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August 12, 2025,Wanderparkplatz Schwarzbachbrücke - Lusen Schutzhaus – Lusen - Finsterauer Lusensteig

A beautiful, challenging hike. Because of the many roots and rocks, I consider hiking boots essential. You'll mostly be walking in the shade.

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August 9, 2025,DAV Pfarrkirchen - Lusen - Hochgefeichtetstein - Hohlstein (Großallmeyerschloss)

Today was great fun. Elfriede planned another beautiful tour. The temperatures were bearable because we were mostly in the forest, and the group was great. A beautiful day 😉👍

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July 10, 2024,über den Finsterauer Lusensteig zum Lusen (1373m) & Hohlstein (1196m) 🌲Bayerischer Wald🌲

via the Finsterauer Lusensteig to Lusen (1373m) & Hohlstein (1196m)

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🌲Bavarian Forest🌲

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"Bavarian Forest National Park Holiday Region - Hiking Badge"

SummitLynx stamping points:

> Lusen (1 point)

> Tummelplatz (1 point)

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