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 ...