The panorama extends from the Osser and Arber to the northwest to the Dreisesselberg to the southeast; when there are föhn winds or temperature inversion conditions, the chain of the Alps can be seen from the Totes Gebirge to the Zugspitze.

Walkers can stop at the Waldschmidthaus below the summit and order food and drink; since 2011 it has not been possible to overnight here due to fire regulations.

To the north-east of the mountain in the Czech Republic, in the Rachel Forest (Roklanský les) lie the source areas of the Little Regen and the Great Müllerbach/Roklanský potok.

Access to the two car parks mentioned is closed from 15 May to 2 November between 8 am and 6 pm and they can then only be reached by the buses of the Regional Bus Ostbayern.

A direct ascent from the Czech side is no longer possible, as the traditional starting point, the Rachel Hut (Roklanská hájenka) is in the core zone of the Bohemian Forest National Park and thus out-of-bounds.