Bayerischer Plöckenstein

The Bavarian Plöckenstein ( tschech. Trojmezná hora ) on the border of Germany, with the county Freyung -Grafenau in Bavaria, and the Czech Republic, with the district Prachatitz the South Bohemian Region, is a 1365 m above sea level. NHN ( 1361 m nm) high summit point on the boundary of the Bavarian Forest to the Bohemian Forest.

Geographical location

The Bavarian Plöckenstein is located about 700 meters west of the border triangle of Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria at the long ridge that rises from the Dreisesselberg in the north- west ( 1333 m above mean sea level. ) - Including on the high ridge (. 1,230 m above sea level) and the Bavarian Plöckenstein - to high Ficht ( 1338 m above sea level. A. ) extends to the southeast and runs over the the German -Czech (northwest) and the Czech- Austrian border (southeast). Beyond the lying on the border of triangle Mark ( 1321 m above sea level. NHN ) is a mountain in the eastern neighbor Plöckenstein ( 1379 m above sea level. A. ). In the Bavarian side of the Nature Park Bavarian Forest lies with the district Neureichenauer Pleckenstein, and on the Czech side in the Sumava National Park of Šumava National Park, with the municipality of Nová Pec ( Neuofen ).

Stone sea

Slightly below the peaks of the Bavarian Plöckensteins spreads a protected nature Steinernes sea that is similar to the granite blocks at approximately 30 km ( straight line ) to the northwest located in the Bavarian Forest Mountain Lusen looks ( 1373 m above sea level. NHN ), but not on a summit region, but on a slope is. Its rocks are generally even larger than those at the Lusen. Also located on the top of the range typical rocks, as they are seen on the nearby Dreisesselberg.

Leisure

From the Bavarian Plöckenstein and his rock often offer good views options, for example in Föhneinfluss to the Alps - the Dead Mountains to the Kaiser Mountains. Runs across the European long-distance hiking trail E6, which together with the Nordwaldkammweg further leads to the Austrian Waldviertel from the nearby border triangle.