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Racheldienst Hut – View of Lake Rachel loop from Sankt Oswald

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Freyung-Grafenau

Racheldienst Hut – View of Lake Rachel loop from Sankt Oswald

Hard

4.8

(6)

25

hikers

Racheldienst Hut – View of Lake Rachel loop from Sankt Oswald

05:11

14.7km

620m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.27 km for 3.52 km

Open: • July 15-November 15 (otherwise closed)

After 5.06 km for 4.56 km

Open: • July 15-November 15 (otherwise closed)

After 10.6 km for 741 m

Open: • July 15-November 15 (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

258 m

Racheldienst Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Definitely schedule time for a stop

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2

4.89 km

Plattenhausenriegel

Highlight • Natural Monument

Please note that this highlight to protect the capercaillie and other threatened animal and plant species only from 15.7. until November 15th is accessible. Thank you so much! (Ordinance to …

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8.59 km

Rachelschachten

Forest

4

9.69 km

View of Lake Rachel

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the little Rachel chapel you have a fantastic view down to the Rachelsee.

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5

10.0 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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6

11.3 km

Lake Rachel

Highlight • Lake

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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7

11.6 km

Hiking trail in Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

Highlight • Trail

8

11.7 km

Stream to Rachelsee

Highlight (Segment) • River

pretty stream along the way

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9

12.1 km

Wooden Footbridge Over Stream, Bavarian Forest National Park

Highlight • Bridge

nice wooden walkway to avoid getting wet feet

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B

14.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.56 km

6.05 km

2.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.91 km

3.27 km

1.47 km

103 m

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Saturday 18 July

17°C

8°C

88 %

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