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Upper Palatinate

Friedrichshäng Border Crossing – Schwarzach Border Crossing loop from Schönau

Bike touring routes & trails

Upper Palatinate

Friedrichshäng Border Crossing – Schwarzach Border Crossing loop from Schönau

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Friedrichshäng Border Crossing – Schwarzach Border Crossing loop from Schönau

02:18

33.4km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Oberer Bayerischer Wald

Naturpark Oberpfälzer Wald

CHKO Český les

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

8.41 km

Start/Finish Bavarian-Bohemian Friendship Trail

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The cyclist bus for the Bavarian-Bohemian Friendship Trail stops right in the town center. However, you should take some time for Schönsee before you set off on the railway line …

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2

13.7 km

Historic Border Inn Gerstmeier at Eulenberg

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Old tavern directly at the border crossing, only open on weekends or by appointment.

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3

13.7 km

Friedrichshäng Border Crossing

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German-Czech border crossing in the forest for hikers and cyclists.

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4

15.2 km

Abandoned Village of Pleš (Plöß)

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We are in the middle of the lost village. Sit down and let the story sink in by the pond. Thank you to our neighbors who look after everything so carefully.

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5

15.5 km

Ples Border Guard Post (Cold War Era)

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The 9th BPS Company was located on the site of the now-extinct village of Plöss.
The border guard was housed in the former Flor Inn and the nearby gamekeeper's house. …

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6

15.7 km

Ples Guesthouse

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Always nice hosts - good cakes and grill specialties from the wood oven.
Great location on a plateau with a view of the Bohemian Forest Tower and Reichenstein

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7

18.2 km

View of Velký Zvon (Plattenberg)

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Great view from the old military road to Velký Zvon

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8

27.8 km

Schwarzach Border Crossing

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bavarian-Bohemian Friendship Cycle Path from Nabburg to Bischofteinitz leads over this historic crossing.

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B

33.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.6 km

7.72 km

151 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

1.47 km

757 m

342 m

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