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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Bavaria
Freyung-Grafenau
Sankt Oswald

Racheldienst Hut – Lake Rachel loop from Sankt Oswald

Hard

5.0

(1)

10

runners

Racheldienst Hut – Lake Rachel loop from Sankt Oswald

01:56

12.9km

580m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

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Bus stop

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258 m

Racheldienst Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Definitely schedule time for a stop

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2.78 km

Very nice area for hiking 🥾

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3.61 km

Lake Rachel

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The Rachelsee is one of three Karseen of the Bavarian forest. It is located in the extreme north of the municipality of Sankt Oswald-Riedlhütte. On the Czech side of this …

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5.14 km

Rachel Chapel with View of Lake Rachel

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High above the Rachelsee perched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the wooden Rachel chapel. The view of Lake Rachel and the tranquil chapel invite you to take a break at any time of the year.

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5.47 km

View of Lake Rachel

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From the little Rachel chapel you have a fantastic view down to the Rachelsee.

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6.64 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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12.9 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.27 km

3.60 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.51 km

3.97 km

1.19 km

231 m

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Saturday 23 May

25°C

12°C

2 %

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