--- title: Lake Plöckenstein in the Czech Republic url: "https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000934/lake-ploeckenstein-in-the-czech-republic.html" description: Lake Plöckenstein is an enchanting mountain lake and one of the five glacial lakes on the Czech side of the Šumava/Böhmerwald. The Šumava holiday region in the border triangle of Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic. date: 2025-04-25 modified: 2025-11-13 --- # Lake Plöckenstein in the Czech Republic Lake Plöckenstein in the Czech Republic ========================================= Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/207971/06DF8DD7E8CF9E185AE5567245DF2D651BEDA2DE754D1204693107A7C1717962/ploeckensteiner-see-in-tschechien.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Böhmerwald Close copyright [ ![Ploeckensteiner See in Tschechien](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/207971/06DF8DD7E8CF9E185AE5567245DF2D651BEDA2DE754D1204693107A7C1717962/ploeckensteiner-see-in-tschechien.jpg "© Ferienregion Böhmerwald") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/207971/06DF8DD7E8CF9E185AE5567245DF2D651BEDA2DE754D1204693107A7C1717962/ploeckensteiner-see-in-tschechien.jpg) - 4164 Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-%2C%204164%20Schwarzenberg%20am%20B%C3%B6hmerwald "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=-%2C%204164%20Schwarzenberg%20am%20B%C3%B6hmerwald "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.7759253934009&lon=13.864682829895&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) pets allowed "... the water is motionless in it, like a petrified tear" Adalbert Stifter "Often the same idea arose when I sat on these shores: - as if it were an eerie natural eye, which looks at me here - jet black -, surmounted by the forehead and the brow of the rocks, lined with the lashes of dark fir trees the water motionless, like a petrified tear, "describes Adalbert Stifter in his story" Hochwald "his feelings at the sight of Plöckensteinersee. The Plöckensteinersee is a magical mountain lake and one of the five glacial lakes on the Czech side of the Šumava / Bohemian Forest. The lake served as the main source of water for the Schwarzenberg Schwemmkanal. Above the lake is Adalbert Stifter monument. From World War II to 1990, this area was inaccessible to the public. Today, beautiful hiking and biking tours lead to the lake and to the Stifter Monument, where hikers can enjoy a beautiful panorama. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Lake Plöckenstein in the Czech Republic** - 4164 Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald Phone [ +43 5 07263 - 200 ](tel:+43507263200) E-Mail [boehmerwald@muehlviertel.at](#mailto) Web [www.muehlviertel.at/](https://www.muehlviertel.at/ "New window") https://www.muehlviertel.at/ --- **Contact person** Tourismusverband Mühlviertel – Informationsbüro Böhmerwald Dreisesselbergstraße 18/1 4160 Aigen-Schlägl Phone [ +43 5 07263 - 200 ](tel:+43507263200) Fax machine +43 5 7890 - 115 E-Mail [boehmerwald@muehlviertel.at](#mailto) Web [www.muehlviertel.at](https://www.muehlviertel.at "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Usually only available at the end of May (depending on snow conditions). - always open (24/7) - open to the public - Can only be viewed from outside [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Pets allowed - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Ferienregion Böhmerwald/Spitzl Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/207803/2240E9543C496AED2300EBE964066E63B3B2C920762EF9521FAE41A7F2D83CDA/adalbertstifterdenkmaltvbmuehlviertelspitzl-jpg.jpg "AdalbertStifterDenkmal_TVBMuehlviertelSpitzl.JPG (© Copyright: Ferienregion Böhmerwald/Spitzl)") Adalbert Stifter monument ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/offers/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000719/adalbert-stifter-monument.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Leitner Fotografie Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/215173/C2CD93FC944894AA86CAAD594260E11536031892002FA05B8F8B9E9242A2EF77/ploeckenstein.jpg "Plöckenstein (© Copyright: Leitner Fotografie)") Plöckenstein 1.379 m ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/offers/oesterreich-poi/detail/430015030/ploeckenstein-1-379-m.html) 1. 2. 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