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Ruckowitzschachten

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    Ruckowitzschachten
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The Ruckowitzschachten is the largest clearings within Bavarian Forest National Park.
Located on a ridge of the Falkenstein massif, the Ruckowitzschachten is the largest former forest pasture in Bavarian Forest National Park. The name originates from a mistake by a cartographer. The pronunciation of the locals was interpreted wrongly – the Schachten was actually called "Ruckawies", which simply “means mountain ridge meadow”. Since 2014, the area is grazed for several weeks in summer - a little flock of red cattle is brought up there.

Opening times

Accessible all year.

Price:

The visit is for free.

Directions

Local public transport network: Igelbus stop Altes Zollhaus (Zwieslerwaldhaus)
Navigation: Zwieslerwaldhaus 51, 94427 Lindberg (Zollhausstraße)
Walk to the Schachten: signpost 'Grünes Dreieck', ascent: about 2 hours

Coordinates

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49.102080, 13.274649
DMS
49°06'07.5"N 13°16'28.7"E
UTM
33U 374064 5440237
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