Bayern-Warte Observation Tower – Dragon Lake loop from Furth im Wald

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Upper Palatinate

Cham

Furth im Wald

Bayern-Warte Observation Tower – Dragon Lake loop from Furth im Wald

Moderate

4.6

(34)

hikers

Bayern-Warte Observation Tower – Dragon Lake loop from Furth im Wald

02:54

9.01km

240m

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 21, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.34 km for 63 m

Open: • April-October (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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364 m

Drachensee, Furth im Wald

Highlight • Lake

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

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3.39 km

Viewpoint

3.93 km

Bayern-Warte Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice tower with a wonderful view!

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5.37 km

Drachenseeblick

Viewpoint

5.94 km

Dragon Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake is divided into different areas! Bathing area, tent space, fishing area, and at the very back nature conservation! Very well thought out!

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5.96 km

View of Drachensee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Something for everyone, whether swimming, walking or simply sitting down and enjoying!

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6.25 km

View of the dragon lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can unwind and enjoy nature.

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6.95 km

Dragon Lake

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful lake that invites you to linger!

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7.30 km

Floating bridge at Lake Drachensee

Highlight • Bridge

Beautifully filed always worth a visit.

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9.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.19 km

2.66 km

749 m

191 m

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.88 km

2.66 km

858 m

605 m

506 m

278 m

191 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

2°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2025,Drachensee

We were surprised. There's a dragon lake here. In Furth im Walde, we found out why. There's a birdwatching station installed. You can even whisper there without the birds hearing it. A good idea. The mountain rescue station is a tower well protected from the wind with a view far into the countryside. The climb from the lake is quite …

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