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View of Lake Rachel – Großer Rachel Summit loop from Oberfrauenau

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View of Lake Rachel – Großer Rachel Summit loop from Oberfrauenau

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4.8

(12)

61

hikers

View of Lake Rachel – Großer Rachel Summit loop from Oberfrauenau

07:28

22.5km

1,090m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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: May 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.15 km

Rachelsteig

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Impressive landscape with a sea of flowers in summer

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6.09 km

Viewpoint

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3

8.23 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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4

10.2 km

View of Mount Rachel

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From here you can have a nice view of the Rachel and the route behind it

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5

11.0 km

Felsenkanzel Viewpoint

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Worthwhile detour via the Felsenkanzel from the Racheldiensthütte to the Rachelsee, with a vantage point on the Felsenkanzel and a small meadow.

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15.0 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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7

15.6 km

View of Rachelsee

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

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8

17.0 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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9

18.0 km

Rachelsteig Trail

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The view is fantastic. Way to go well. Not too steep !!!!

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22.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

4.74 km

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.85 km

9.18 km

3.41 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 16 July

23°C

14°C

55 %

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