Plešné jezero – Trail to Plöckenstein loop from Hochficht / Smrčina

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Plešné jezero – Trail to Plöckenstein loop from Hochficht / Smrčina

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Plešné jezero – Trail to Plöckenstein loop from Hochficht / Smrčina

05:45

15.2km

680m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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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 4.89 km for 587 m

After 9.33 km for 1.03 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.01 km

Plöckensteiner See Border Crossing

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Idyllic "border crossing" in the middle of the forest.

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6.69 km

View from the Rocky Outcrop in Šumava National Park

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Plöckensteiner See

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7.01 km

Plešné jezero

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The Plöckensteinersee (in Czech Plešné jezero) is a glacial lake that lies below the Plöckenstein. On the east bank there is a shelter and places to take a break where …

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7.33 km

Plešné jezero

Lake

7.63 km

Trail to Lake Plöckenstein in Šumava National Park

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steep incline towards Plöckenstein

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8.15 km

Adalbert Stifter Monument and view of Lake Plöckenstein

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On a steep path you make your way up to the Stifter Obelisk - it was built in honor of the poet Adalbert Stifter, who was very influential in the …

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8.45 km

View of Plešné Lake from the small viewing platform

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Dream view of the lakes and the Czech Republic

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9.26 km

Trail to Plöckenstein

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No matter how and from where you hike to the Plöckenstein, it is always an experience

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9.36 km

View of Lipno Reservoir

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View of the Vltava reservoir

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15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.17 km

5.90 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.34 km

6.79 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Plešné jezero – Trail to Plöckenstein loop from Hochficht / Smrčina

Plöckensteiner See Border Crossing

View from the Rocky Outcrop in Šumava National Park

Plešné jezero

Trail to Lake Plöckenstein in Šumava National Park

Adalbert Stifter Monument and view of Lake Plöckenstein

View of Plešné Lake from the small viewing platform

Trail to Plöckenstein

View of Lipno Reservoir

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