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Großer Rachel Summit – Rachelsteig loop from Oberfrauenau

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Großer Rachel Summit – Rachelsteig loop from Oberfrauenau

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16

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Großer Rachel Summit – Rachelsteig loop from Oberfrauenau

04:53

14.9km

690m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.41 km for 469 m

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

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Parking

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5.36 km

View from Rachelsteig of the Frauenau Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the drinking water reservoir, Arber, Polednik and Frauenau.

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6.73 km

Benches Near Rachelsee Viewpoint, Bavarian Forest National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The house was closed in April 2024 and no longer looked really managed. But there are plenty of benches and tables to take a nice break. 50 meters you can still take in the view of Rachelsee and over to Lusen.

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6.77 km

Waldschmidthaus (1,360 m)

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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 (1832-1919) explored, among other things, the Bavarian-Bohemian relationship and used real locations as inspiration for his stories. Built in 1912 by the Spiegelau section of the Bavarian Forest Association, the Waldschmidthaus became privately owned in 1920. Today, it is owned by the Free State of Bavaria and is currently undergoing renovations.

The Waldschmidthaus is currently closed until further notice, so there is no food or drink available at this time.

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7.16 km

Rachel Summit (Rachel Peak)

Highlight • Summit

very nice view, unfortunately the Waldschmidthaus is currently closed.

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7.26 km

View of the Rachel summit cross

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It's almost done ☺️

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7.36 km

Großer Rachel Summit

Highlight • Summit

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 Bavarian Forest National Park can now officially adorn itself with the title “Germany's most popular excursion mountain”.

The name of Rachel is said to come from the Celtic and mean "rough". For the effort of the ascent, however, you will be rewarded with fantastic views of the Bavarian Forest and the Bohemian Forest.

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7.94 km

Rachelwiese

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The Rachelwiese is a beautiful landscape that you walk through if you want to go up to the second highest peak.

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8.17 km

Rachelsteig

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Impressive landscape with a sea of flowers in summer

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14.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

4.94 km

654 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.52 km

4.78 km

1.43 km

117 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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7°C

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