Ruckowitzschachten – Trifter Inn Schwellhäusl loop from Železná Ruda - Alžbětín

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Ruckowitzschachten – Trifter Inn Schwellhäusl loop from Železná Ruda - Alžbětín

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Ruckowitzschachten – Trifter Inn Schwellhäusl loop from Železná Ruda - Alžbětín

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39.8km

1,150m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Národní park Šumava

Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

CHKO Šumava

Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.93 km

Border Crossing at the Stream – Šumava National Park

Highlight • Bridge

The border crossing leads over a small wooden bridge CZ / Bavaria

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10.5 km

Chapel on the Großer Falkenstein

Highlight • Religious Site

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

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12.8 km

Ruckowitzschachten

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Picture book landscape 👌 is always worth a visit

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17.5 km

Rindlbach

Highlight • River

A scenic dream here. I'll be back, no question :-)

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29.2 km

Schleicherschwelle

Lake

31.8 km

You should plan a stop at the oldest inn in the Bavarian Forest. There is delicious food and drinks here, and in summer the beer garden invites you. You can find more information at: zwieselerwaldhaus.de.

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32.2 km

Zwieseler Forest House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Passed by here on today's bike tour 😉 Beautiful area highly recommended 🤙

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35.9 km

Trifter Inn Schwellhäusl

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Fantastically located refreshment stops with a charm that you won't find anywhere else. Absolute recommendation. The restaurant is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no day of rest, in November it is closed for company holidays.

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37.9 km

Hochbergsattel Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

At an altitude of about 850 meters above sea level, there is this wooden hiking hut, open on one side, with a bench as shelter in bad weather. As the …

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39.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

3.59 km

1.43 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

10.7 km

1.71 km

406 m

220 m

186 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

12°C

3°C

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Comments

August 17, 2023,Schutzhaus Falkenstein – Rukowizschachten Parkplatz

In itself a very nice tour with impressive views. However, you can confidently give yourself the route along the Kolbersbach. Unless you stand on nettles on your lower legs. 😉

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