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Freyung-Grafenau
Waldhäuser Wald

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

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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Bavaria
Freyung-Grafenau
Waldhäuser Wald

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

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

01:34

9.79km

510m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

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1.72 km

Martinsklause Footbridge

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Beautiful footbridge over a small pond not far from the Martinsklause.

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2.32 km

Teufelsloch

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3

2.32 km

Amidst an impressive rock landscape you will find the Devil's Hole here. People used to think deep down in the hole the devil would whisper and henceforth it was known …

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2.93 km

This plank path goes through the high moor area on the Lusen. Beautiful!

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4.44 km

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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4.69 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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4.87 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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7.47 km

View through the Devil’s Hole

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beautiful collection of stones in the gorge

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9.79 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.57 km

4.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

3.64 km

2.39 km

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Wednesday 20 May

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5°C

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