Bayerisch Eisenstein: Berghaus Sonnenfels - Großer Arber- Blick nach Nordwesten
Großer Arber occupies a forested summit ridge in the Bavarian Forest of eastern Bavaria. At 1,456 metres, it is the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest and rises above Bayerisch Eisenstein, a German border municipality beside Czechia. Its slopes include the Großer Arber ski area, while paths cross spruce woodland and lead towards Großer Arbersee, a lake below the summit. The mountain belongs to the wider Bohemian Forest uplands, which continue across the frontier into Šumava. Bayerisch Eisenstein is closely connected with this borderland: its railway station building stands directly on the German-Czech boundary, alongside Železná Ruda. Berghaus Sonnenfels lies high on the mountain slope.
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Built around ironworking in the Bavarian Forest, Bayerisch Eisenstein grew into a German border municipality beside the Czech town of Železná Ruda. The Große Regen runs through the valley below Großer Arber, the Bavarian Forest’s highest peak. The settlement lies near Bavarian Forest National Park and the Šumava landscape across the border, with forests and marked routes extending in both directions. Its railway station is an unusual landmark, divided by the German–Czech frontier and long used by both countries. Rail connections and cross-border paths make the town a practical starting point for the mountain borderlands. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Bavarian Forest and the Bohemian borderland.
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