Walking route · Spiegelau · Updated on 14 November 2026

Goldsteig N17: Rachel - Lusen walk

Goldsteig N17: Rachel - Lusen is a walk of 14.1 km from Spiegelau. Along the way you'll find 2 benches and 1 water point.

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14.1 km
± 3:50 h
↑ 427 m · ↓ 453 m
Moderate
From A to B
National route

Start in Spiegelau
0 km
2 km · bench
Water point
2 km
12 km · bench
Finish
14.1 km
At the finish: Lusen.

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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.

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1 sight along the way

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Viewpoint · after 13.9 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 427 m
Down: ↓ 453 m
Highest point: 1,415 m
Lowest point: 1,007 m

5-10% slope · 2.2 km
10-15% slope · 3.4 km
15-20% slope · 777 m
20% slope or steeper · 141 m
3 stairs

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

Way types

14.1 km in total

Path: 11.8 km
Track: 1.8 km
Stairs: 3 stairs

Surfaces

14.1 km in total

Unpaved: 9 km
Gravel: 1.2 km
Natural: 888 m
Paved: 450 m
Unknown: 2.5 km

About the walking route Goldsteig N17: Rachel - Lusen

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

Where do you walk?

Goldsteig N17: Rachel - Lusen is a walking route of 14.1 km that starts in Spiegelau. It does not end where it starts. You start in Waldschmidthaus and finish in Lusenschutzhaus. Along the way you pass Lusen (after 13.9 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 427 m in total and descend 453 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (11.8 km) and track (1.8 km). Of the surface, 9 km unpaved and 1.2 km gravel. For 2.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 2 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 2 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1PoledníkObservation tower · 9.2 km from the route
2Freilichtmuseum FinsterauMuseum · 4.1 km from the route
3Zajatecký tábor, Prameny VltavyAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
4Waldgeschichtliches Museum St. OswaldMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
5Schloss BuchenauCastle · 7.2 km from the route
6MemorialMemorial · 8.1 km from the route
7MemorialMemorial · 9.5 km from the route
8Observation towerObservation tower · 4.8 km from the route
9Observation towerObservation tower · 9.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Goldsteig N17: Rachel - Lusen?

Goldsteig N17: Rachel - Lusen is 14.1 km long. Allow ± 3:50 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 Waldschmidthaus to Lusenschutzhaus.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Spiegelau.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 427 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.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Lusen.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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