Border Trail at Svaroh – Zwercheck Ridge Trail loop from Scheiben

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Border Trail at Svaroh – Zwercheck Ridge Trail loop from Scheiben

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Border Trail at Svaroh – Zwercheck Ridge Trail loop from Scheiben

04:30

12.3km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 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 1.63 km for 307 m

After 5.08 km for 1.52 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.79 km

Felsenmeer Route to Zwercheck Summit

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great climbing path to the summit Zwercheck. Surefootedness and good shoes are recommended! Red dots show the approximate route. Fantastic view all the time 🤩

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1.98 km

Bayerwald Viewpoint West of Zwercheck Summit

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A magnificent nature cinema with 20 box seats, a few meters west of/below the Zwercheck summit.

Sensational views of the Arberkamm (the eight peaks over 1,000 meters high between Eck …

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2.04 km

Zwercheck summit cross (German side)

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Small but beautiful summit cross on the summit (small rock bar) of the German Zwercheck (1333m) with a dream view of the Arber, Kaitersberg and Lamer Winkel

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2.28 km

Border Trail Germany–Czech Republic

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The border path runs along the German-Czech border on the border ridge and offers beautiful views of the Bavarian Forest mountains and down to Lohberg

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2.49 km

Border Marker with Bavarian and Bohemian Coats of Arms

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A small boundary stone with the two coats of arms.

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2.65 km

Border Trail at Svaroh

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Wonderful path along the German-Czech border... it is worth walking this path completely between Zwercheck and Osser... always wonderful views of the Czech Republic

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3.05 km

Zwercheck Ridge Trail

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Beautiful path along the German-Czech border... it is worth walking this path all the way to the Osser

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12.2 km

Scheibensattel

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When I was there in June, there was plenty of parking.

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.64 km

4.79 km

461 m

274 m

122 m

Surfaces

6.44 km

2.10 km

1.81 km

1.76 km

169 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,320 m)

Lowest point (950 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

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Comments

June 18, 2024,Bay. Wald 🌳🌲 Tour mit 3 Gipfelkreuzen: Zwercheck-Svaroh-Wagnerspitze; Und Grenzsteig 🏃‍♂️🌳

A nice tour in the Bavarian Forest on the German-Czech border. 😀

The sea of rocks to the "German" Zwercheck is best crossed from below. From above, as with all such "piles of stones", it is more confusing.

Interesting and perhaps unique is that there are two summit crosses for the Zwercheck at different locations. The Czech Zwercheck is called …

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July 21, 2026,Über Grenzweg zum Zwercheckgipfel (1.333m) ab Brennes

Ideal hiking weather again today. The starting point is the same as yesterday, just in the opposite direction. You wouldn't believe there's tourism here. A single encounter with 2 hikers near the summit made us feel like we were hiking at the end of the world. The paths were partly very natural, which didn't bother us. On the contrary. 👌👍 …

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