Best lake trails in Sankt Oswald
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Explore the most popular lake trails near Sankt Oswald with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.5 (16)·Moderate·4.8 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular quality trail in the Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria The Buntspecht circular trail is a certified quality hiking trail in the Bavarian Forest National Park. The starting point of the tour is the Diensthütte car park or the Racheldiensthütte bus stop (accessible by bus and train, line 601). You hike on mostly natural paths from the Racheldiensthütte to Rachelsee, the only natural lake in the Bavarian Forest National Park. Some rest areas and shelters on the way through the...
- 4.7 (10)·Hard·12.5 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hrVaried route in the Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria. The varied loop starts at the Taferlruck parking lot. From there, the route leads uphill via the Diensthüttenstrasse and the Unterer Horizontalsteig trail through the forest to the idyllic Rachelsee lake. You can take a short break there. The Kapellensteig leads the further ascent past the Rachel Chapel to the highest point of the tour - the summit of the 1453 m high Rachel. Great views can be expected. From there, the descent...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest lake trail in Sankt Oswald?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest lake trail in Sankt Oswald is Rachelhütte - Rachelsee - Grosser Rachel - Steinkopf. This trail is estimated to be 12.5 mi long.
Which lake trail has the most elevation gain in Sankt Oswald?
Sankt Oswald: With an ascent of 2,791 ft, Rachelhütte - Rachelsee - Grosser Rachel - Steinkopf has the most elevation gain of all of the lake trails in the area. The next highest ascent for lake trails is Rundweg Buntspecht with 1,089 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult lake trail in Sankt Oswald?
The most popular and difficult lake trail in Sankt Oswald is Rachelhütte - Rachelsee - Grosser Rachel - Steinkopf with a 4.7-star rating from 10 reviews.
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Points of interest
- Rachelsee
- Schutzhütte Rachelsee
- Bergwacht-Hütte
- Seeblick
- Schutzhütte Felsenkanzel
- Hüttenriegel
- Wasserriegel
- Siebenrücken
- Rehhübel
- Glaserbrunnen
- Hohe Scheitstatt
- St. Oswald
- Feistenberg Schutzhütte
- Aussichtsplattform 4x6 m
- Ehemal. Glashüttenstandort Neuhüttenwiese
- Goldwaschplatz
- Hoher Stein
- Taferlruck
- Sitzbaum (Rastmöglichkeit)
- Jugendzeltplatz