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Hoher Stein (High Rock) – Epprechtstein Castle Ruins loop from Schindelberg

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Schwarzenbach an der Saale

Hoher Stein (High Rock) – Epprechtstein Castle Ruins loop from Schindelberg

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Hoher Stein (High Rock) – Epprechtstein Castle Ruins loop from Schindelberg

02:53

10.2km

220m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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2.10 km

Hoher Stein (High Rock)

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The Hohe Stein is a group of rocks and part of the forest stone range in the Fichtelgebirge. It has a height of about 25 m, the highest point is …

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2.78 km

Lamitz Spring

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The cool Lamitz spring at an altitude of 793 meters provides refreshment for hikers on hot days.

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4.90 km

Luisentisch Rest Area

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The Epprechtstein came in honor in 1805 when the Prussian royal couple Friedrich Wilhelm III visited. and his wife Luise. For this purpose, new paths were created, tables and benches …

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5.13 km

Epprechtstein Castle Ruins

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After the strenuous ascent to the castle you can make a nice rest (benches and a table are available) and enjoy the great all-round view of the Fichtelgebirge on the …

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5.64 km

Alberts Quarry

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If you want to learn something about the history of granite extraction and stonemasonry, you can do this on the 3.5 km long quarry circular hiking trail on Epprechtstein. The …

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5.70 km

Quarry Blast Shelter

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When blasting took place in the quarry, the workers took shelter here.

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6.31 km

Schloßbrunnen Quarry

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If you want to learn something about the history of granite extraction and stonemasonry, you can do this on the 3.5 km long quarry circular hiking trail on Epprechtstein. The …

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6.52 km

Powder magazine at Epprechtstein

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If you want to learn something about the history of granite extraction and stonemasonry, you can do this on the 3.5 km long quarry circular hiking trail on Epprechtstein. The …

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.27 km

4.85 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.30 km

3.00 km

794 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

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Friday 14 August

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Comments

June 12, 2022,Sonntagsvormittgsrunde mit Ellie 🐾 am Epprechtstein

Actually, a long day tour was finally planned again today. With prospects of almost 30°C 😅 even in the Fichtelgebirge, we slimmed down to a small but nice morning lap. The paths are well known - but always beautiful and the route is peppered with quarries, castles, springs and rocks. But the most beautiful are the stony, rooty, narrow paths …

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June 19, 2024,T5- Epprechtstein⛰️🌞 + Granitlabyrinth & HoherStein ☔️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Today was a "rest day" for feet 👣... and sun🌫 and so only a small walk was planned - but a special one.... namely the "Epprechtstein"⛰️798m, the smallest of the 12 peaks (and our number 8).
At the Epprechtstein⛰️ there are a lot of disused and still active granite quarries to marvel at.
Here the "quarry (theme) path" (♻️) …

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October 9, 2022,Burgruine Epprechtstein & Hoher Stein (857m) 🌲Fichtelgebirge🌲

Castle ruins Epprechtstein & Hoher Stein (857m) 🌲Fichtelgebirge🌲
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September 10, 2022,🌲🄷🄾🄷🄴🅁 🆂🆃🅴🅸🅽🪨

It was time again for my favorite 🙌🏻🪨 highlight the Hohen Stein 🪨 to start 🤩 the rain 🌧 caught me several times but that was quite 🌭😁🙋🏼‍♂️

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July 28, 2024,Fichtelgebirge - Epprechtstein - Hoher Stein

Very beautiful and varied tour past former granite quarries with beautiful, quiet lakes without crowds, the Hoher Stein, around 25m high, including a somewhat rickety ladder to climb (be careful, the plateau is unsecured, but it doesn't go all the way up to the summit), the Epprechtstein robber baron castle ruins with a beautiful panoramic view, and the Epprechtstein granite …

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Hoher Stein (High Rock) – Epprechtstein Castle Ruins loop from Schindelberg

Hoher Stein (High Rock)

Lamitz Spring

Luisentisch Rest Area

Epprechtstein Castle Ruins

Alberts Quarry

Quarry Blast Shelter

Schloßbrunnen Quarry

Powder magazine at Epprechtstein

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