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Freyung-Grafenau
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Varied Rachel crossing

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4.8

(128)

522

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Varied Rachel crossing

06:44

21.7km

750m

Hiking
On the day hike to the highest peak in the national park, we traverse three typical forest communities at different altitudes: the spruce forest, the mountain mixed forest, and the …

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Last updated: July 28, 2025

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Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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1.41 km

Waldhüttenbach Boardwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful path through moor meadows along wooden walkways.

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4.28 km

Flanitz Stream

Highlight • River

Great path to climb Great Rachel

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8.89 km

Waldschmidthaus (1,360 m)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Waldschmidthaus is located just below the summit of the Großer Rachel mountain. This mountain refuge owes its name to Maximilian Schmidt, also known as Waldschmidt. The writer from Eschlkam …

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9.39 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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10.9 km

Rachel Chapel with View of Lake Rachel

Highlight • Religious Site

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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12.4 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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16.8 km

Föhraufilz Boardwalk

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Untouched nature! For me the most beautiful way to the Rachelsee or Rachel!

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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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15.0 km

6.19 km

282 m

147 m

115 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

3.61 km

3.36 km

181 m

113 m

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July 1, 2020

On the day hike to the highest peak in the national park, we traverse three typical forest communities at different altitudes: the spruce forest, the mountain mixed forest, and the mountain spruce forest. The Rachel summit with its magnificent views, the idyllic Rachelsee lake, and the Föhraufilz raised

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Do something good for the environment and use public transport to get to your tour:

Igelbus stop: Naturkneippanlage

Line 601 (Rachel Bus)

Igelbus service from mid-May until the end of the Bavarian autumn holidays

Timetables at bahnland-bayern.de

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