Bayern-Warte Observation Tower – Drachensee, Furth im Wald loop from Furth im Wald

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Furth im Wald

Bayern-Warte Observation Tower – Drachensee, Furth im Wald loop from Furth im Wald

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Bayern-Warte Observation Tower – Drachensee, Furth im Wald loop from Furth im Wald

02:37

8.01km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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685 m

Music Square at Drachensee

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful corner of the lake

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2.11 km

Bayernwarte Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path through the beech forest is incredibly beautiful! Hiking is really fun there.

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2.84 km

Bayern-Warte Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice tower with a wonderful view!

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6.31 km

Hackerl Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Pretty chapel on the way from the hiking car park to the Bayernwarte.

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6.44 km

Klöpflesberg Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Here is the tunnel for the train through the mountain.

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7.09 km

Drachensee Loop

Highlight • Lake

Easy hiking trail, winter route with 4.5 km is signposted in case the 10 km circuit around the lake is too long without the floating jetty.

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7.12 km

Drachensee Hydropower Plant

Highlight • Monument

Here, nature conservation is very important for the animal world!

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7.63 km

Drachensee, Furth im Wald

Highlight • Lake

A great nature experience and you can comfortably walk around the lake!

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8.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

2.42 km

1.75 km

638 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.31 km

1.90 km

1.75 km

1.09 km

654 m

195 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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2°C

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Comments

July 22, 2024,Vom Drachensee zum Aussichtsturm Bayernwarte in Furth im Wald 🥾🎒

Nice little tour in the Bavarian Forest. Had some rest time in the morning and used it for the 400th tour.

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Bayern-Warte Observation Tower – Drachensee, Furth im Wald loop from Furth im Wald

Music Square at Drachensee

Bayernwarte Observation Tower

Bayern-Warte Observation Tower

Hackerl Chapel

Klöpflesberg Tunnel

Drachensee Loop

Drachensee Hydropower Plant

Drachensee, Furth im Wald

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