On the Lusen via Teufelsloch and Himmelsleiter

Challenging climb with wonderful views and many nature experiences

Those who enjoy the present will have a wonderful past in the future!

Tiring on the ascent, 😅 comfortable on the descent ' I would avoid the weekend for this hike next time. Too many people at the summit😏 Otherwise a wonderful tour🌞😎⛰️

A bit more challenging hike. Over hill and dale, tw. along the water. Stones or tree trunks are used as solid footholds at damp places. So be careful not to slip. Lavishly laid paths with wooden planks through forest and meadow areas that are now growing again. Via the rocky "Himmelsleiter" you reach the summit cross on the Lusen. It was very windy up here but with a wonderful view. On the descent you pass the restaurant and can fortify yourself for the rest of the way. (You may need to research the opening hours of the Lusenschutzhaus in advance on the Internet)

When we were on a short vacation in the Bavarian Forest 1.5 years ago, we visited, among other things, the Lusen, which, with its summit plateau made of granite rocks, forms a very striking peak in the Bavarian Forest and is of course one of the better-known summit destinations here. Since I liked the tour so much 1.5 years ago, the visit was already planned for this year and I chose it for today's introductory holiday tour. We were able to implement this idea as planned today, in the beautiful autumn weather. The morning greeted us with wonderful sunshine and it was clear that we would certainly not be the only visitors to this unusual mountain today. This assumption was confirmed by the already overcrowded hiking parking lot at the Friedensbrücke and so we first drove a few meters further to Waldhäuser and started our hike from there. The path first leads us through beautiful autumn forest back down to the Friedensbrücke and the Kleine Ohe. The little Ohe turns out to be a pretty torrent that has its origins in the rocky area of the Lusen and whose water later collects in the Triftteich of the Martinsklause from which it then flows through the pretty forest towards the valley. Running towards the stream is wonderful. Gurgling, rushing, bubbling and jumping over small steps of water, it accompanies the hiking path that climbs steadily uphill to St. Martin's Klause. This reservoir was created in the 19th century for the Holztreff and today offers us an idyllic spot before the path continues uphill and approaches the Teufelsloch. This sea of granite rocks offers a nice, easy climb with which you can gain some height. It used to be said that the devil's whispers could be heard underground here, but it is little Ohe who is finding her way under the rocks. We then cross another wooded area in a variety of ways and soon reach an almost level wooden boardwalk that leads us through a wetland to the glass ark, a decorative work of art made by local glassmakers. The path now turns off and initially leads again through the autumn forest, rising slightly upwards until a plateau is reached and the forest recedes. The view of the bare Lusen peak is impressive. We reach the summit via the rocky steps of the so-called ladder to heaven and can enjoy a comprehensive view. The Lusen Schutzhaus, located just below the summit, offers a wide range of snacks and drinks and the weather invites you to take a break on the benches on the outside terrace. We then go slightly downhill on beautiful paths and take us back to Waldhäuser. The title “dream tour” has once again been confirmed for us today.

Today I went on a hike to Lusen. The last time I was there was in 1991, and I thought it was about time, and it's not quite as far from Bad Birnbach as it is from Munich. No sooner said than done, but the time of year was a bit poorly chosen. The higher we climbed, the more old snow there was, and this lowland Tyrolean from North Rhine-Westphalia with East Frisian roots was really challenged. Thank goodness the old snow was grippy and not frozen. Sorry for the few flower pictures; there weren't any for the lens. I made it back down safely. 😄

Such a beautiful tour. A lot in the forest and accompanied by water for a long time. You should be sure-footed because the path is tough. Very stony/rocky and riddled with roots. It goes uphill at the beginning. This continues all the way to the summit. The ladder to heaven is tough. But when you're at the top, you're happy.

A wonderful round up to the fifth highest mountain in the Bavarian/Bohemian Forest. At first it goes a bit downhill, past the beautiful glass ark, until the ascent begins at the Martinsklause. Over the Teufelsloch, Himmelsleiter and through the mighty block sea up to the summit cross of the Lusen with a magnificent view. In the Lusenschutzhaus you can stop off before you start the relatively moderate descent. For this tour you should have a certain basic level of fitness, suitable footwear and sure-footedness in your luggage. And if you still feel like art after you have arrived at the starting point, we warmly recommend the nearby sculpture park. ⛰️🐒