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Plöckenstein Summit Cross – Plešné jezero loop from Pleckensteiner Wald

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Plöckenstein Summit Cross – Plešné jezero loop from Pleckensteiner Wald

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Plöckenstein Summit Cross – Plešné jezero loop from Pleckensteiner Wald

05:51

16.9km

630m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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: June 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.12 km for 37 m

Waypoints

Start point

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1.62 km

Hochwald

Nature Reserve

1.94 km

ridgeway

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The dead trees are impressive and the hike is not very demanding. When it is wet or at low temperatures, you should be very careful not to fall, as the path then becomes a stream.

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2.65 km

Bavarian Plöckenstein Summit

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Wonderful hike to the Bavarian Plöckenstein

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2.97 km

State Border at Dreiländereck (Germany–Czech Republic–Austria)

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The path, which is in places heavily blocked, leads directly along the German-Czech and Austrian-Czech borders. The Bavarian Forest-Bohemian Forest border also runs here in the border triangle.

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4.08 km

Dreisesselblick

Viewpoint

4.84 km

Blick zum Plöckenstein

Viewpoint

5.14 km

Plöckenstein Summit Cross

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You have a proud 1,378 meters under your feet when you stand up here. The Plöckenstein is one of the higher journeys in this area and impresses with its breathtaking …

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5.59 km

View of Plešné Lake from the small viewing platform

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Dream view of the lakes and the Czech Republic

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5.87 km

Adalbert Stifter Monument and view of Lake Plöckenstein

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On a steep path you make your way up to the Stifter Obelisk - it was built in honor of the poet Adalbert Stifter, who was very influential in the …

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6.71 km

Plešné jezero

Lake

7.03 km

Plešné jezero

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The Plöckensteinersee (in Czech Plešné jezero) is a glacial lake that lies below the Plöckenstein. On the east bank there is a shelter and places to take a break where …

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15.3 km

Guardian Rock

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With a little imagination you can recognize some animals in the rock formations.

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.25 km

6.60 km

804 m

679 m

518 m

Surfaces

8.89 km

3.25 km

2.80 km

1.44 km

467 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (960 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

19°C

13°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 11, 2023,Dreisessel 🪑🪑🪑 - Plöckenstein - Plesne Jezero 🥾

The visit to a friend gave me the opportunity to start my circular hike around the Dreisessel again, which I had started in spring and unfortunately had to stop due to the cozy weather and my solo tour. Neither the weather nor the lack of potential rescue workers ruined my plan this time. 👍👍👍
From the parking lot, the ridge …

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Plöckenstein Summit Cross – Plešné jezero loop from Pleckensteiner Wald

ridgeway

Bavarian Plöckenstein Summit

State Border at Dreiländereck (Germany–Czech Republic–Austria)

Plöckenstein Summit Cross

View of Plešné Lake from the small viewing platform

Adalbert Stifter Monument and view of Lake Plöckenstein

Plešné jezero

Guardian Rock

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