On the way to decleration: Schwarzenberg - Holzschlag/Klaffer, 21 km

Stage: Schwarzenberg - Holzschlag, 21 km

Please note: You should wear good shoes - hiking poles are also highly recommended! This is a challenging stage!
The steepest ascent awaits hikers on this stage, but also the most beautiful view over the three countries of Austria, Bavaria and the Czech Republic. Crossing the border triangle, you reach the highest point in the Šumava, the 1379 metre-high Plöckenstein. If you are not afraid of the detour across the border, you will be rewarded with a view of the Plöckensteinersee lake and the original Adalbert Stifter monument. The descent after the Plöckenstein is difficult. The route then continues for another 3.4 kilometres along a forest road to the stage finish at Holzschlag.

The route can be found digitally in the App Komoot.
 
We will also be happy to provide you with a detailed description of the stage on request. This is also available for download under Multimedia/Documents.

With the free outdooractive app, you can hike the route using navigation.

This stage can be shortened by hiking directly from the Steinernes Meer to the border triangle - saving 6.2 km, 2.5 hours.