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Lusen Summit – Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder) to Lusen Summit loop from Lusen

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Lusen Summit – Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder) to Lusen Summit loop from Lusen

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April 16, 2026

Lusen Summit – Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder) to Lusen Summit loop from Lusen

Moderate

01:37

4.75km

2.9km/h

240m

230m

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

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910 m

Spring fountain on the Winter Trail (Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very nice and comfortable to stay. If you start the tour on the winter route, you can fill up the water supply here.
If you start with the summer route, …

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1.35 km

Forest Trail to or from Lusen

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There are several ways to the Lusenschutzhaus, from easy to difficult. The terrace invites you to take a break.

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2.08 km

Lusen Shelter

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Quaint and cozy hut. The menu and drinks menu is designed so that everyone can find something. It is definitely worth stopping at after climbing the summit and enjoying the beautiful view.

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2.26 km

Lusen Summit

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Many myths and legends entwine around the third highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest National Park - the Lusen (1,373 meters). The devil himself is said to have played a …

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2.27 km

Himmelsleiter (Heaven’s Ladder) to Lusen Summit

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Simply a great ascent over the Himmelsleiter to the 1,373 meter high Lusen, the fifth largest mountain in the Bavarian Forest. Sturdy shoes are highly recommended here! In addition, the …

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2.85 km

View of Lusen

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Even more exhausting in winter

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3.67 km

Glas Ark in Bavarian Forest National Park

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In 2003, regional glass artists created this four and a half meter long ship. It consists of countless thin sheets of glass and weighs more than three tons. From 2003 …

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4.25 km

Heiligenberger Cross (Memorial Cross for the First Pilgrimage to Heiligen Berg, 1872)

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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