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Climb to the Rauchröhren – Rauchröhren rock formation loop from Kaitersberg

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Climb to the Rauchröhren – Rauchröhren rock formation loop from Kaitersberg

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Climb to the Rauchröhren – Rauchröhren rock formation loop from Kaitersberg

02:18

6.35km

260m

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 9, 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 3.01 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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431 m

Hoherbogen-Blick

Viewpoint

2.82 km

Climb to the Rauchröhren

Highlight • Climb

Pleasant path to hike up to the smoke tubes, unfortunately sections have been destroyed by woodwork.

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3.01 km

Rauchröhren rock formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The smoke tubes are a classic hiking destination that is worth visiting.
Striking rocks that are also used for climbing.

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3.13 km

Rauchröhren

Highlight • Natural Monument

The name probably goes back to the Thirty Years' War, a time when the Swedes invaded the region.
The people from the settlements around the Kaitersberg fled into the dense …

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3.77 km

View of the Kötztinger Hütte and the Zellertal from the Kaitersberg ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a wonderful tour that you should walk with good shoes. When you get to the Kötztinger Hütte, be sure to go inside.

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3.86 km

View of the Kaitersberg Ridge and the Kötzting Region

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Do you still need words?
Just heavenly 😊
The way there is not marked.

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4.58 km

Kötztinger Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Kötztinger Hütte is a true hiking highlight.
In addition to delicious food and drinks, it offers a large terrace that is partly covered.

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4.77 km

Mittagstein War Memorial Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The site features a chapel with memorial stone and cross for the fallen of the wars. Nice vantage point. View at the Kreuzfelsen but many times better.

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6.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.50 km

2.04 km

671 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

1.97 km

671 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

23°C

14°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 2, 2026,⛰️ Aufstieg zu den Rauchröhren

bayerischer-wald.de/aktivitaeten/kultur-termine/sagen-mythen/woher-der-name-rauchroehren-kommt

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November 2, 2022,Blick zur Kötztinger Hütte – Kötztinger Hütte Runde von Bärndorf

The last piece downhill is relatively steep. But the long piece along the top of the ridge is beautiful. Any time.

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August 12, 2022,Von Hohenwarth aus über die Rauchröhren zur Kötztinger Hütte

A nice half day tour! Perfect for the start of a hiking holiday! Beautiful, sometimes challenging paths over stones and roots. The view is just beautiful!

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May 30, 2025,Wanderung

A beautiful trail but surefootedness is a must.

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October 28, 2024,Rauchröhren >> Mittagsstein..und ein gelber Heli

We started at the Hudlach hiking car park and after about 1.5 km on the ho6 hiking trail we turned onto the Rauchröhrensteig, which leads directly up to the Goldsteig!
We continued through the impressive rock formations of the Rauchröhren towards the Kötztinger Hütte!
The Goldsteig is particularly technically challenging in this direction - it is sometimes very slippery with …

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June 23, 2022,Blick zur Kötztinger Hütte – Kötztinger Hütte Runde von Hudlach

The Rauchrohrensteig is very steep, so hiking boots are essential. Sure-footedness is also required in the Steinbühler Gesenken, as the path is covered with rocks and criss-crossed by roots. But it's worth it!

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August 21, 2022,Kaitersberg - Rauchröhren - Kötztinger Hütte - Mittagstein

Today with Grenzsteig hiking tours - group hike to the smoke tubes - Steinbühler Gesenke - Kötztinger Hütte - Mittagstein. Everyone liked it.

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August 11, 2022,Rauchröhren- Steinbühler Gesenke-Kötztinger Hütte

From Hudlach on Ho6 to the Ar9 junction, up the Rauchrohrensteig to the Rauchrohren. Impressive rock world. Continue along the ridge over the Steinbühler Gesenke and then to the Kötztinger Hütte. Well deserved rest and a cool dark beer. Via the Mittagstein back down the valley to Hudlach. One of my favorite mountains - the Kaitersberg on the Goldsteig.

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Climb to the Rauchröhren – Rauchröhren rock formation loop from Kaitersberg

Climb to the Rauchröhren

Rauchröhren rock formation

Rauchröhren

View of the Kötztinger Hütte and the Zellertal from the Kaitersberg ridge

Scenic Trail Section

View of the Kaitersberg Ridge and the Kötzting Region

Kötztinger Hut

Mittagstein War Memorial Chapel

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