Weißmain Spring – Fichtel Lake loop from Bischofsgrün

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Bischofsgrün

Weißmain Spring – Fichtel Lake loop from Bischofsgrün

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Weißmain Spring – Fichtel Lake loop from Bischofsgrün

04:52

16.5km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.51 km

Ochsenkopf Summit — Bull’s Head Carving

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Special rock formation with the landmark of the Ochsenkopf, carved in stone. The bull's head is now signposted.

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3.84 km

Asenturm on the Ochsenkopf

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The Asenturm, which opened in 1923, is still considered the best place for a spectacular Ochsenkopf view. As the second highest mountain of the Fichtelgebirge, located at an altitude of …

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5.17 km

Beautiful source on the northeastern slope of the Ochsenkopf near Bischofsgrün. Good accessibility, as well as opportunities to relax (benches, etc.). The White Main unites west of Kulmbach with the Red Main and flows at Mainz in the Rhine.

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9.26 km

Bench with a view of the Fichtelsee

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From here you can enjoy the idyllic lake.

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9.40 km

Fichtel Lake

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10.5 hectare, artificially created storage pond, natural outdoor pool and with its surrounding facilities such as boating, lawn, children's playground, sports fields and circular trails a popular recreational area.

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9.50 km

Waldhotel at Fichtelsee

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Here you can sit outside and enjoy the view of the lake. The food is also recommended!

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15.7 km

Wooden Bridge Over the White Main

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A beautiful wooden bridge over the meandering White Main.

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16.0 km

Wild Main Valley

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Only accessible with good shoes!

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

4.17 km

797 m

346 m

Surfaces

9.27 km

4.73 km

1.66 km

571 m

222 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,010 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

August 1, 2026,Naturpark Fichtelgebirge - Weißmainfelsen - Ochsenkopf- Fichtelsee 🥾🪵🌳🪨

Yesterday we went hiking on the Ochsenkopf. The weather was simply perfect – not too hot and not too cold, just ideal for hiking.🌤️

Upon reaching the summit, we were rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view. On the rocks, we discovered the well-known symbol "Ochsenkopf" and were able to fully enjoy the beautiful landscape.

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March 7, 2025,Von Wanderparkplatz Karches zum Ochsenkopf auf 1024 m ⛰️ 🤍

The tour was nice and sunny but cold when we didn't have it 🌞. With a lot of ice on the trails and forest paths, we would have needed crampons.
And at the end we came into the dark and the cell phone battery suddenly died at 2 °C.
🤪

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August 23, 2024,Wo entspringt eigentlich der Weiße Main und wo die Fichtelnaab? Und wie sieht es auf dem Ochsenkopf aus?🚶‍♀️🌤️

Today we started in Bischofsgrün. First we went up a steep, stony root path through a beautiful forest up to the Ochsenkopf. Once we got to the top, we climbed the Asenturm, which offers a great view. After a bit of searching, I found the Ochsenkopf symbol. At the moment, construction is still going on on the cable car site, …

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August 24, 2024,Bischofsgrün - Ochsenkopf - Fichtelsee

The start and finish of this beautiful tour was the (self-proclaimed) snowman village ⛄️ Bischofsgrün in the Fichtelgebirge ⛰️. We skipped the first few meters of altitude and used the brand new Ochsenkopfbahn 🚡Nord.
From there we went past beautiful rock formations to the Fichtelsee and back to Bischofsgrün
A wonderful day in bright sunshine.🌞🌞
Many thanks to Heinz and …

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