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Walking route · Lindberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Goldsteig N16: Großer Falkenstein - Rachel walk

Goldsteig N16: Großer Falkenstein - Rachel is a walk of 27.1 km from Lindberg. Along the way you'll find 4 benches and 1 water point.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 27.1 km
  • ± 7:10 h
  • ↑ 670 m · ↓ 614 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Lindberg

    0 km

    At the start: water point.

  2. 27.1 km · 3 benches

    Finish

    27.1 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 670 m
Down
↓ 614 m
Highest point
1,367 m
Lowest point
991 m
  • 5-10% slope · 7.8 km
  • 10-15% slope · 2.2 km
  • 15-20% slope · 544 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

27.1 km in total
  • Path: 13.7 km
  • Track: 13.2 km
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

27.1 km in total
  • Unpaved: 10.8 km
  • Gravel: 9.7 km
  • Paved: 1.6 km
  • Natural: 500 m
  • Asphalt: 25 m
  • Unknown: 4.3 km

About the walking route Goldsteig N16: Großer Falkenstein - Rachel

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Goldsteig N16: Großer Falkenstein - Rachel is a walking route of 27.1 km that starts in Lindberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Großer Falkenstein and finish in Waldschmidthaus.

How hard is the route?

You climb 670 m in total and descend 614 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 7:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (13.7 km) and track (13.2 km). Of the surface, 10.8 km unpaved and 9.7 km gravel. For 4.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 4 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle at the start. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Goldsteig-Nordroute

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1LusenLusenViewpoint · 9.6 km from the route
  2. 2PoledníkPoledníkObservation tower · 2.5 km from the route
  3. 3SteinbachfälleSteinbachfälleAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  4. 4Schloss BuchenauSchloss BuchenauCastle · 2.1 km from the route
  5. 5Schloss LudwigsthalSchloss LudwigsthalCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  6. 6Bauernhausmuseum LindbergBauernhausmuseum LindbergMuseum · 5.9 km from the route
  7. 7MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.2 km from the route
  8. 8MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.3 km from the route
  9. 9Zámeček Železná RudaZámeček Železná RudaCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  10. 10Localbahnmuseum Bayerisch EisensteinLocalbahnmuseum Bayerisch EisensteinMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
  11. 11Neues SchlossNeues SchlossCastle · 7.4 km from the route
  12. 12Pohřebiště BarabůPohřebiště BarabůMemorial · 7.7 km from the route
  13. 13WaldmuseumWaldmuseumMuseum · 8.2 km from the route
  14. 14KristallglaspyramideKristallglaspyramideAttraction · 8.6 km from the route
  15. 15MemorialMemorialMemorial · 9.5 km from the route
  16. 16MemorialMemorialMemorial · 9.6 km from the route
  17. 17Waldgeschichtliches Museum St. OswaldWaldgeschichtliches Museum St. OswaldMuseum · 9.8 km from the route
  18. 18Monte-DenkmalMonte-DenkmalMemorial · 9.9 km from the route
  19. 19Turm am WolfsgehegeObservation tower · 4 km from the route
  20. 20LegionářůmMemorial · 6.5 km from the route
  21. 21MemorialMemorial · 6.9 km from the route
  22. 22Observation towerObservation tower · 9.4 km from the route
  23. 23MemorialMemorial · 9.7 km from the route
  24. 24Rozhledna PancířObservation tower · 9.8 km from the route
  25. 25MUDr. Zdeněk KostrouchMemorial · 10 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Goldsteig N16: Großer Falkenstein - Rachel?

Goldsteig N16: Großer Falkenstein - Rachel is 27.1 km long. Allow ± 7:10 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Großer Falkenstein to Waldschmidthaus.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Lindberg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 670 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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