Großer Falkenstein – Ruckowitzschachten loop from Zwieselau

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Großer Falkenstein – Ruckowitzschachten loop from Zwieselau

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Großer Falkenstein – Ruckowitzschachten loop from Zwieselau

04:18

46.0km

1,200m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald

Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.9 km

Schleicherschwelle

Lake

13.5 km

Zwieseler Waldhaus

Highlight • Restaurant

You should plan a stop at the oldest inn in the Bavarian Forest. There is delicious food and drinks here, and in summer the beer garden invites you. You can find more information at: zwieselerwaldhaus.de.

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15.4 km

Pristine forest in Bavarian Forest National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

I love that atmosphere. In general, the Bavarian Forest National Park is very beautiful and natural.

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21.6 km

Chapel on the Großer Falkenstein

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice little chapel....I'll be back no question ☺️

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21.7 km

Falkenstein Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The mountain hut is a cozy place to stop, recharge, and enjoy the view, and it offers shelter in bad weather.
The cozy common room of the mountain hut can …

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21.7 km

Großer Falkenstein

Highlight • Summit

Many hiking trails of varying difficulty levels open up the hiking area around the Großer Falkenstein (1,315 meters). One of the most spectacular ascents is the path over the impressive …

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24.1 km

Ruckowitzschachten

Highlight • Viewpoint

Picture book landscape 👌 is always worth a visit

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27.3 km

Albrechtschachten

Highlight • Forest

There are many great hiking and biking opportunities around the Albrecht shaft 👌 everyone gets their money's worth here 👍 This place is 100% worth a visit 😉

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28.8 km

Rindlbach

Highlight • River

A scenic dream here. I'll be back, no question :-)

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46.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

6.62 km

3.03 km

3.02 km

507 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

17.4 km

2.49 km

2.23 km

689 m

200 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

3°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 23, 2022,Falkenstein Runde bei Regenwetter

Tour changed due to rain ☔ from Scheuereck and straight back. Otherwise drive to the starting point via Spiegelhütte, Jungmeierhütte and Oberzwieselau. The Falkenstein is always worth a tour.

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August 17, 2023,Schutzhaus Falkenstein – Rukowizschachten Parkplatz

In itself a very nice tour with impressive views. However, you can confidently give yourself the route along the Kolbersbach. Unless you stand on nettles on your lower legs. 😉

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June 18, 2022,Von Zwiesel zum großen Falkenstein

At the invitation of Misch, madness here you can really cycle the "wolf", tours without end😜
The Bavarian Forest National Park is a national park in the inner Bavarian Forest, directly on the border with the Czech Republic. It was founded on October 7, 1970 as Germany's first national park in the district of Freyung-Grafenau and expanded to almost double …

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