Circular route Buntspecht - From Racheldiensthütte to Rachelsee

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Circular route Buntspecht - From Racheldiensthütte to Rachelsee

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Circular route Buntspecht - From Racheldiensthütte to Rachelsee

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7.62km

270m

Hiking

The wild forest nature at the foot of the Rachel is ideal for exploring on this trail. The highlight is the Rachelsee as the only natural lake in the national park. An ice age educational trail and the rock formation Felsenkanzel offer variety on the hike before you stop at…

by Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

Last updated: December 9, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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267 m

Schachtenbach Sluice

Highlight • Lake

The Schachtenbachklause is located at the end of the former wooden railway. This small, artificial reservoir donated the water required for the wood drift when the lock gate was open. …

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3.41 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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4.21 km

View of Mount Rachel

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From here you can have a nice view of the Rachel and the route behind it

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5.12 km

Felsenkanzel Viewpoint

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Worthwhile detour via the Felsenkanzel from the Racheldiensthütte to the Rachelsee, with a vantage point on the Felsenkanzel and a small meadow.

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7.34 km

Racheldienst Hut

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Definitely schedule time for a stop

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7.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.02 km

1.93 km

674 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

3.01 km

1.15 km

141 m

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

October 15, 2024,Rundweg Buntspecht - Von der Racheldiensthütte zum Rachelsee

Out and about in the Bavarian Forest again 🌳🌳 🥾🥾
My 5-year-old granddaughter is with me. Her little legs managed it well 👍👍

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September 28, 2025,Rundwanderweg "Buntspecht": von der Racheldiensthütte zum Rachelsee, Felsenkanzel und zurück

From the Spiegelau P+R, you can easily take the IGEL bus to the starting point. Buses run hourly to the Racheldiensthütte.
The hike is very beautiful, and we can recommend it in this direction as well.
After a variety of trails, you reach the beautiful Rachelsee lake with a view of the Rachel. 😍 You could continue hiking to the …

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October 20, 2023,Bayerischer Wald: Rachelsee ab Racheldiensthütte, Rundweg Buntspecht

“Buntspecht” circular route from the Racheldiensthütte, arrival by hedgehog bus. If you go clockwise, the climb is a little longer, but less steep, over paths that are partly wooded and partly rocky. Lake reached after 1 hour (according to sign 1.5 hours). Total time including stay at the lake, without pulpit, 2.5 hours. No problem for dogs 🐕.

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September 25, 2024,Rundweg Buntspecht - Von der Racheldiensthütte zum Rachelsee

Beautiful hike through quiet forest and lots of babbling water.

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July 21, 2022,Wanderung

It is a very beautiful tour in nature that demands something. Surefootedness should be available!

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July 31, 2023,Rundweg Buntspecht - Von der Racheldiensthütte zum Rachelsee und Rachelkapelle

We also made the ascent to the Rachel chapel. Absolutely worth seeing and a must in the Bavarian Forest

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June 17, 2022,Von Racheldiensthütte zum Rachelsee mit Abstecher Rachelkapelle (Rd.weg Buntspecht)

The view from the Rachel chapel is absolutely worth seeing. You go down the extra stretch on the same path.

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August 10, 2023,Spiegelau P+R(Bus 601), Racheldiensthütte, WW Buntspecht, Felsenkanzel, WW Goldsteig(Kapellenweg), Rachelkapelle, WW Goldsteig, um.Weg(alter Kapellenweg), Rachelsee, WW Buntspecht, Racheldiensthütte, zur. m. Bus 601 z. A P

Wonderful, demanding circular hike to the Rachel Chapel on easy, partly rocky forest and forest paths, as well as on rustic, steep paths through beautiful mixed mountain forest with interesting views.

The journey takes place with the Igelbus 601 from Spiegelau P + R. From the bus stop the path leads past the Racheldiensthütte in the direction of Felsenkanzel in …

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July 1, 2020

The wild forest nature at the foot of the Rachel is ideal for exploring on this trail. The highlight is the Rachelsee as the only natural lake in the national park. An ice age educational trail and the rock formation Felsenkanzel offer variety on the hike before you stop at the Racheldiensthütte. The

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July 9, 2020

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