Trail to Riedelstein – Great Riedelstein loop from Arrach

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Trail to Riedelstein – Great Riedelstein loop from Arrach

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Trail to Riedelstein – Great Riedelstein loop from Arrach

02:24

6.91km

330m

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

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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29 m

Goldsteig Trail Marker at Eckerriegel

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A really nice way marker to the Goldsteig.

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1.69 km

Trail to Riedelstein

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A very beautiful primeval path to the Riedelstein is very steep in some places and as a result there are few other hikers to be found here, since most go a different way to the smoke tubes

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2.32 km

From the highest elevation of the Kaitersberg at 1,132 meters, you have a fantastic panorama to all sides. The peak of the Great Riedelstein is decorated in 1909 for the hometown poet Maximilian Schmidt erected monument.

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3.96 km

St. Anna Chapel

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Pretty little chapel by the wayside

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4.07 km

Kreuzweg Chapel in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park

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The destination of the Way of the Cross is the small wooden chapel... The beautiful metal images of Jesus' crucifixion story are unfortunately very small

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4.94 km

Eck Mountain Inn

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The Berggasthof Eck is a central overnight destination at 860m altitude in the saddle between Kaitersberg (Bad Kötzting) and Großer Arber (Bavarian ...

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5.10 km

Berggasthof Eck Parking Area

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Hikers' parking lot is chargeable, but you can stay there all day.

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5.70 km

Marien Chapel on Kaitersberg

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The small chapel invites you to take a rest. 2 banks are given.

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6.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.61 km

1.06 km

1.05 km

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

882 m

274 m

156 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

6°C

96 %

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Comments

July 18, 2025,Kleiner und Großer Riedelstein - ab Eck

A beautiful circular hike starting from the Eck hiking car park, offering both scenic and cultural highlights. The trail initially leads steadily uphill to the Kleiner Riedelstein with its summit cross, then continues to the striking monument on the Großer Riedelstein (1132 m). You'll be rewarded with magnificent views of the Bavarian Forest – on a clear day, the view …

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January 25, 2025,Eckerriegel + Gr. + Kl. Riedelstein ❄️⛰️🌞

This afternoon we set off on the Riedelstein circular trail (Ar10) in almost spring-like conditions! 😍
We started at the car park in Eck (2€/day) and started off on the forest road before the trail turns onto a beautiful path about 500 m before Eschlsaign, which leads up next to the ski slope! ⛷️
We stopped by the Eckerriegel with …

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May 29, 2022,Eckerriegel-Riedelstein

This tour was canceled by Ivana in December. Thanks
It was fun doing the tour.
Next time I would go back to the main path after the glass cross. Is gentler on nature.

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