Skiarena Hochficht – Plöckenstein Summit Cross loop from Hochficht / Smrčina

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Skiarena Hochficht – Plöckenstein Summit Cross loop from Hochficht / Smrčina

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Skiarena Hochficht – Plöckenstein Summit Cross loop from Hochficht / Smrčina

04:59

15.1km

570m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 8.75 km for 27 m

After 9.16 km for 1.03 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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90 m

Skiarena Hochficht

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You drive a long way on Schwarzenberg Schwemmkanal

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4.41 km

Plöckensteiner See Border Crossing

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Idyllic "border crossing" in the middle of the forest.

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7.38 km

Zwieselhütte

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old refuge and border guard hut

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8.10 km

View of the Lipno Reservoir

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Great view of the reservoir and inland

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8.36 km

Czech 🇨🇿 Austrian 🇦🇹 border

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Beautiful view of Hochficht (1,338 m) 🇦🇹 and Lipno Reservoir 🇨🇿

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8.36 km

Trail to Plöckenstein

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No matter how and from where you hike to the Plöckenstein, it is always an experience

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8.74 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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9.22 km

View of Lipno Reservoir

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View of the Vltava reservoir

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15.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

2.54 km

1.30 km

252 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.86 km

5.05 km

199 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (880 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

9°C

-1°C

50 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 16, 2025,Plöckenstein - Teil 1

Very nice hike – but it was so cold – I brought the wrong clothing. But at least there was no rain, and the view was great.

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May 25, 2024,Plöckenstein über Gipfelge(h)nussweg Aufstieg Ostgrad

Climbed the highest point in the Mühlviertel today in perfect hiking weather.
Start near "Gasthof Überleben" and continue to border crossing 1/10. From there steeply up the border to CZ to Plöckenstein with a perfect view of the Moldau reservoir and the Czech hinterland. During the summit snack break, fog quickly rolled in and it became noticeably cooler.
Descent over …

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