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Smuggler-Tour (MTB-Tour 9) – Bavarian Forest

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Smuggler-Tour (MTB-Tour 9) – Bavarian Forest

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4.6

(59)

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Smuggler-Tour (MTB-Tour 9) – Bavarian Forest

02:26

34.7km

480m

Mountain biking

This almost 35-kilometer-long mountain bike tour takes you from Waldmünchen to Perlsee, Hammer and Untergrafenried. There you cross the German-Czech border and find yourself in the lost village of Grafenried (Lučina) with its impressive ruins.

You ride along a forest road to Paadorf (Hraničná), another village that disappeared after the…

by Bayerischer Wald

Last updated: January 28, 2026

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Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

CHKO Český les

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1.23 km

Bikepark Waldmünchen

Highlight • MTB Park

A highlight for young and old. There are many ways to improve your skills, such as seesaws, beams, steps, etc.

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1.92 km

Perlsee Dam

Highlight • Lake

The Perlsee is a reservoir created in 1962 near Waldmünchen in the district of Cham in the Upper Palatinate Forest.

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14.1 km

Hraničná Rest Area by the Ponds

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful, typical rest area near two ponds.

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19.8 km

Rest Area at Liščí Domky

Highlight • Rest Area

Ideal place for a short break. From here the great descent to Pivon begins.

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26.9 km

Nemanice Village

Highlight • Settlement

Wassersuppen (Nemanice) was never a Bavarian village, but was founded as a border fortification by the Choden, who as guardians of Slavic origin between Pfraumberg (Přimda), Tachau (Tachov) and Taus …

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34.0 km

Bohemian Cross

Highlight • Monument

Ideal place in the central location of the border town of Waldmünchen to enjoy a perfect sunset.

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34.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

10.8 km

4.58 km

2.94 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

8.41 km

6.77 km

4.53 km

326 m

239 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Saturday 5 September

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6°C

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Comments

January 25, 2024

This almost 35-kilometer-long mountain bike tour takes you from Waldmünchen to Perlsee, Hammer and Untergrafenried. There you cross the German-Czech border and find yourself in the lost village of Grafenried (Lučina) with its impressive ruins. 
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You ride along a forest road to Paadorf (Hraničná), another

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January 25, 2024

Attractions/refreshments:
- Perlsee adventure area
- Disappeared villages of Grafenried (Lučina) and Paadorf (Hraničná)
- Binhack Chapel
- European watershed near Závist
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Refreshment options:
- Perlsee-Wirtschaft Waldmünchen
- Restaurants at the Höll border crossing (Lísková)

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Smuggler-Tour (MTB-Tour 9) – Bavarian Forest

Bikepark Waldmünchen

Perlsee Dam

Hraničná Rest Area by the Ponds

Rest Area at Liščí Domky

Nemanice Village

Bohemian Cross

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