Großer Rachel

The Großer Rachel or Great Rachel is a mountain, 1,452 m above sea level ; it is the second highest summit in the Bavarian Forest and Bohemian Forest after the Großer Arber and the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest National Park. Together with the Kleiner Rachel or Little Rachel, 900 metres to the northwest, it forms the mountain of Rachel .

On its rocky summit stands an impressive wooden cross and a Bergwacht hut. The panorama extends from the Osser and Arber to the northwest to the Dreisesselberg to the southeast; when there are föhn winds or temperature inversion conditions, the chain of the Alps can be seen from the Totes Gebirge to the Zugspitze. However, recently this all-round view is being obscured by the growth of spruce in the summit region. The Great Rachel is a popular destination. Walkers can stop at the Waldschmidthaus below the summit and order food and drink; since 2011 it has not been possible to overnight here due to fire regulations.

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