--- title: The path around the lake url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430005832/the-path-around-the-lake.html" description: "A walk to the bathing lake in Klaffer am Hochficht in the Böhmerwald holiday region in the border triangle of Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, 2.50 km. The loop is also passable with a pram!" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # The path around the lake The path around the lake ========================== **Path number:** - **Starting place:** 4163 Klaffer am Hochficht **Destination:** 4163 Klaffer am Hochficht ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/244200/03E304EE49FC3A43CD6FDE6322B96FA532D5137B644582B6DE7CBD10311A4AFB/urlsee-wasserpflanzen.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/244201/10359BC658BCED193BD1271729C47981C259CB2D3C13BE1D611E19923DA3FD96/wanderer-urlsee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/244202/AFAE31253312F7F25F97A4E8DD4AD084FC9F0981CE3B638DF1F8968210C344D6/weg-urlsee-klaffer-am-hochficht.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Felhofer Close copyright [ ![Water and fishing nature trail in Klaffer am Hochficht in the Bohemian Forest holiday region.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/244200/03E304EE49FC3A43CD6FDE6322B96FA532D5137B644582B6DE7CBD10311A4AFB/urlsee-wasserpflanzen.jpg "© Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Felhofer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/244200/03E304EE49FC3A43CD6FDE6322B96FA532D5137B644582B6DE7CBD10311A4AFB/urlsee-wasserpflanzen.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Felhofer Close copyright [ ![Water and fishing nature trail in Klaffer am Hochficht in the Bohemian Forest holiday region.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/244201/10359BC658BCED193BD1271729C47981C259CB2D3C13BE1D611E19923DA3FD96/wanderer-urlsee.jpg "© Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Felhofer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/244201/10359BC658BCED193BD1271729C47981C259CB2D3C13BE1D611E19923DA3FD96/wanderer-urlsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Felhofer Close copyright [ ![Water and fishing nature trail in Klaffer am Hochficht in the Bohemian Forest holiday region.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/244202/AFAE31253312F7F25F97A4E8DD4AD084FC9F0981CE3B638DF1F8968210C344D6/weg-urlsee-klaffer-am-hochficht.jpg "© Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Felhofer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/244202/AFAE31253312F7F25F97A4E8DD4AD084FC9F0981CE3B638DF1F8968210C344D6/weg-urlsee-klaffer-am-hochficht.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Dorfplatz 1 4163 Klaffer am Hochficht [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dorfplatz%201%2C%204163%20Klaffer%20am%20Hochficht "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Dorfplatz%201%2C%204163%20Klaffer%20am%20Hochficht "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:w{ehH_}usA??RYRm@NcB^yCJq@j@uBFF?@V\tArApArB@?tBlDLArEc@H@@?RB\RRXN`@BP?@DX@p@Cb@M`@_A`B?AU`@aDzJ_BrFcEvI{@tB}BfJe@xCGTGRUd@y@x@mBlAgB{BLc@Kg@]m@S_AS{@CkA?yBBsAJ{BP_Bt@wBh@mBW}EEWHM`@q@zA_Db@oBb@kCz@aFAG&server=meta.tourdata.at) Procházka ke koupacímu jezeru Klaffer. Smyčka je průchozí i s kočárkem! V obou směrech je značena žlutými značkami! **0 km** The starting point is in the **local centre of Klaffer** (car park in front of the municipal office). Turn left into the Wenibergstraße. After approx. 250 m turn left. Shortly afterwards, turn right into the forest and reach the ... **1 km access to the bathing lake and campsite. Here, the path forks into a longer and a shorter variant.\*** For the way back, turn into the Mühltalweg. Walk along the Große Mühl on the southern slope of Klaffer, initially on a forest path, which then turns into a meadow path. Turn right into Michlbergstraße, which takes you uphill back to the village centre and thus to your starting point. **\*Connect the lake trail with the fishing and plant nature trail:**- **1.5 hours | 5.3 km** **1 km** **Access to the bathing lake and campsite**. **Do not turn off to the bathing lake**, but walk a short distance to the right. Then turn left onto the water lily trail The beautiful field path takes you to Lake Urlsee, which is surrounded by the nature trail. The highlight of the nature trail is a walk-in carp. For the way back, walk along the water lily trail again and turn left onto the Mühltalweg at the entrance to the bathing lake. Walk along the Große Mühl on the southern slope of Klaffer, initially on a forest path, which then turns into a meadow path. Turn right onto Michlbergstraße this will take you uphill back to the village centre and thus to your ... **5.3 km starting point.** [Request the hiking map of the region for EUR 3.00 here!](https://www.boehmerwald.at/kataloge-karten/prospekte) [With the free outdooractive app, you can hike the trail using navigation.](https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/region-boehmerwald/seeweg/802594423/) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** - **Starting place:** 4163 Klaffer am Hochficht **Destination:** 4163 Klaffer am Hochficht **duration:** 0h 30m **length:** 2,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 36m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 36m **Lowest point:** 600m **Highest point:** 627m **difficulty:** very easy **condition:** very easy **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Klaffer am Hochficht village centre, parking spaces in front of the municipal office. **Destination:** Klaffer am Hochficht village centre, parking spaces in front of the municipal office. **further information:** - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile The path around the lake](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005832&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile The path around the lake](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005832&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "The path around the lake") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **The path around the lake** Tourismusverband Mühlviertel - Informationsbüro Böhmerwald Dorfplatz 1 4163 Klaffer am Hochficht Phone [ +43 5 07263 - 200 ](tel:+43507263200) E-Mail [boehmerwald@muehlviertel.at](#mailto) Web [www.muehlviertel.at/](https://www.muehlviertel.at/ "New window") https://www.muehlviertel.at/ --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/boehmerwald) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/ferienregion_boehmerwald/?hl=de) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPuOzzRMW3O0eGYhkvzdlUw) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Inspiration ](#ttgCollapseMultimedia) ----------------------------------------- **Documents:** [Detailed description: Sea route ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/244203/8E464DDFF9BE8FFB4C15234F5D3F14005AF789860BBD51E68F3F619972B060D5/detailbeschreibung-seeweg.pdf "Link will open in a new window") [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gemeinde Klaffer am Hochficht Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/208020/CE8228071647955DD54A7590D549719AD68590709455035F7DF960D552ADE8B1/badesee-wasserrutsche.jpg "Badesee - Wasserrutsche (© Copyright: Gemeinde Klaffer am Hochficht)") Swimming lake klaffer ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000990/swimming-lake-klaffer.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Ferienregion Böhmerwald Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/207824/02D30ED671F437B8E273940447EA477306BDE8E87B5ECFB522DAE493A398F9BC/fischerei-und-wasserpflanzenlehrpfad.jpg "Fischerei- und Wasserpflanzenlehrpfad (© Copyright: Ferienregion Böhmerwald)") Fish- and aquatic plants education trail ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000750/fish-and-aquatic-plants-education-trail.html) 1. 2. 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