Bärensteinrunde

The Bärenstein with its magnificent panoramic view of the South Bohemian Vltava Lake, to the founder's village of Oberplan, to the entire Bohemian Forest area and, with a good distant view, to the Alps, the rock formations of Hochbuchet and Liebesfelsen with beautiful views, Michael's Spring with Kneipp basin are the highlights of this hike.

Marking: Yellow aluminium signs, also red-white-red colour markings on trees.
Parking: Moldaustraße 2, Aigen im Mühlkreis fire station

0 km You start the hike at Marktplatz Aigen-Schlägl (600 altitude metres) in Waldgasse. The path leads northwards for a few hundred metres along the Höhenstraße. Turn off the road onto the forest path, past the mill wheel and on to

1.8 km Michaelsquelle. The spring water flows directly from the spring. There is a Kneipp basin below. This treading massage pool is used for natural foot reflexology. (Please note that the Bärensteinrunde, the Waldsteig and the Mühltalblickweg paths are divided!) Take path no. 41, cross the tarmac road at the Bitterkapelle chapel and follow the forest path past the Räuberhöhle cave. Take the short detour to the Liebesfelsen (a favourite rendezvous and viewing point) and back again. Continue uphill to the

3.7 km Hochbuchet, marvellous view of the valley. In the documents of Schlägl Abbey, it is reported that large pilgrimages took place here between 1762 and 1775. Continue uphill to

4.5 km Grünwald (926 m). Grünwald used to be a wood chopping settlement. In Grünwald, turn left onto the tarmac road. After approx. 200 m, turn off onto the field path. Now continue slightly uphill on the forest path to the

6.0 km Bärenstein (1077 m) - magnificent view of the Vltava reservoir. The Bohemian Massif was formed 300 million years ago. Rainwater seeping into the earth washed out underground fissures and caves, the decomposition of the granite blocks began and the round wool sack shapes were formed. Continue along the forest path moderately downhill to Grünwald. When you reach the car park, first turn right and then left again after approx. 40 m. Continue along trail no. 41 to the

8.2 km turn-off for the Bärensteinrunde "Aigen-Schlägl 3.3 km". If you walk downhill on this forest path, this is also the Falkensteinerweg (110) back to

11.5 km Aigen-Schlägl.

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