Best trails near Hohe Scheitstatt
4.4(12 reviews)
Want to check out Hohe Scheitstatt from the trail? Good news: 4 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Looking for a challenge? Choose from 3 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Hohe Scheitstatt are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 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...
- Moderate·15.1 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrPopular and family-friendly bike tour from Spiegelau to the rock hiking area in the Bavarian Forest. This beautiful bike tour leads through various habitats on the outskirts of the Bavarian Forest National Park with gentle inclines. Highlights along the way are the Kleine Au high moor, the Lusen National Park Center and the rock hiking area. It is worth planning time for a few detours on foot in order to experience the natural beauties along the bike paths more intensively. Highlights: -...
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Hohe Scheitstatt?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Hohe Scheitstatt is Rachelhütte - Rachelsee - Grosser Rachel - Steinkopf, which has a 4.7 star rating from 10 reviews. This trail is 12.5 mi long with an elevation gain of 2,791 ft.
What is the longest trail near Hohe Scheitstatt?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Hohe Scheitstatt is Sankt Oswald Radweg 93. This trail is estimated to be 16.1 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Hohe Scheitstatt?
Hohe Scheitstatt: With an ascent of 2,791 ft, Rachelhütte - Rachelsee - Grosser Rachel - Steinkopf has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Sankt Oswald Radweg 93 with 2,080 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Hohe Scheitstatt?
The most popular and difficult trail near Hohe Scheitstatt is Rachelhütte - Rachelsee - Grosser Rachel - Steinkopf with a 4.7-star rating from 10 reviews.
Top sights in Bavarian Forest National Park
Explore in the Sankt Oswald area
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