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Martinsklause Reservoir – Lusen Summit loop from Klingenbrunn

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Martinsklause Reservoir – Lusen Summit loop from Klingenbrunn

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Martinsklause Reservoir – Lusen Summit loop from Klingenbrunn

05:42

40.0km

1,350m

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 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 30.7 km for 741 m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.6 km

Schachtenbachklause

Lake

16.3 km

Martinsklause Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Martinsklause is one of the best preserved Klausen (also called thresholds) in the Bavarian Forest National Park. As an artificial reservoir, the water was created in the 19th century for the wood drift. Outside the snowmelt times, the mountain streams did not have enough water to transport wood into the valley. That is why the water was dammed up and flooded out up to two times a day. The building is now preserved as a cultural monument.

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17.0 km

Teufelsloch

Highlight • Gorge

17.0 km

Teufelsloch: granite boulder field with an underground stream

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 only as a devil's hole. In fact, only the Little Ohe flows underground under the boulders.

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19.3 km

Lusen Summit

Highlight • Summit

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 role in the creation of this popular excursion mountain ...

The granite dome on the summit (one of the 100 most beautiful geotopes in Bavaria) and the breathtaking view of the Bavarian Forest, on a clear day even as far as the Alpine ridge, are impressive.

The summit of the Lusens can be reached via well-developed hiking trails in summer and winter. On the ascent you can discover such mystical and beautiful places as the Teufelsloch, the Martinsklause, the Himmelsleiter or the fascinating Glass Arche.

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30.6 km

Lake Rachel

Highlight • Lake

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 vast forest area there are another five karst lakes in Šumava. The lakes and the surrounding area were declared a nature reserve in 1918.

Rachelsee
Rachelsee, top view.JPG
Geographical location
in the Bavarian Forest
outflow
Seebach → Ilz
dates
coordinates
48 ° 58 '31 "N, 13 ° 24' 7" E
Rachel Lake (Bavaria)
Rachelsee
Altitude above sea level
1070.5 m
area
5.7 ha
length
350 m
width
205 m
volume
180,000 m³
Maximum depth
13.2 m
Middle deep
3.2 m
PH value
5.0
catchment area
58 ha
particularities

no fish or amphibians

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31.8 km

Rachel Chapel with View of Lake Rachel

Highlight • Religious Site

High above the Rachelsee perched on a narrow rocky outcrop, the wooden Rachel chapel. The view of Lake Rachel and the tranquil chapel invite you to take a break at any time of the year.

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33.3 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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33.8 km

Waldschmidthaus (1,360 m)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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40.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

10.5 km

1.07 km

753 m

116 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

7.65 km

7.40 km

557 m

249 m

164 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Martinsklause Reservoir – Lusen Summit loop from Klingenbrunn

Martinsklause Reservoir

Teufelsloch

Teufelsloch: granite boulder field with an underground stream

Lusen Summit

Lake Rachel

Rachel Chapel with View of Lake Rachel

Großer Rachel Summit

Waldschmidthaus (1,360 m)

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