Hirschenstein – Knogl summit cross loop from Rettenbach

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Bavaria

Landkreis Straubing-Bogen

Sankt Englmar

Hirschenstein – Knogl summit cross loop from Rettenbach

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Hirschenstein – Knogl summit cross loop from Rettenbach

04:39

15.7km

430m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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349 m

Wildlife Enclosure at Schmelmer Hof

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Beautiful game reserve directly behind the Schmelmer Hof

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1.11 km

Rettenbach Crossing Near Sankt Englmar

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Small reservoir with seating area

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3.70 km

Hirschenstein

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With its height of 1,092 meters, Hirschenstein is one of the famous 18-thousanders in the Bavarian Forest. At the top of the summit there is a seven-meter-high masonry lookout tower. …

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3.73 km

Hirschenstein Lookout Tower

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In the vicinity of the tower, a footpath leads to the shoe stain, in the beginning a bit difficult, probably many have to push, but then you can let the …

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5.33 km

Ödwies Forester’s Lodge

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Idyllic forest meadow at an altitude of 1045m with an old forester's house and mountain chapel

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7.29 km

1032

Peak

8.12 km

Path to the Knogl

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Small climb with a great view

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8.73 km

Knogl summit cross

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The 1,056-meter-high summit of the Knogl lies on the beautiful ridge walk from Predigtstuhl to Hirschenstein. In contrast to the Predigtstuhl the rocky Knogl is only partially wooded and so …

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9.65 km

The Kudernhütte is a shelter hut on the Hirschenstein trail between St. Englmar and the Hirschenstein summit or on the ridge hiking trail from the Predigtstuhl to the Hirschenstein summit (Straubing-Bogen district).

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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