🏔️ Great Waldstein – Großer Waldstein loop from Großer Waldstein

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Zell im Fichtelgebirge

🏔️ Great Waldstein – Großer Waldstein loop from Großer Waldstein

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🏔️ Great Waldstein – Großer Waldstein loop from Großer Waldstein

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3.70km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.01 km

The Waldstein Whale

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are several rock formations around the Waldstein, which have taken on special shapes due to weathering and erosion. This stone has the name "The whale from the forest stone" and looks confusingly similar to Moby Dick.

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1.26 km

Napoleon's Hat

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are two Napoleon hats in the Fichtel Mountains: one here on the way to Waldstein and one in the rock labyrinth. You need a bit of imagination to recognize the bicorn hat in both cases.

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1.35 km

Waldstein Granite Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Waldstein granite is very popular and of high quality. It is mined in this quarry. It is light gray to pastel yellow in color with a uniform, medium-grain structure.

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2.91 km

🏔️ Great Waldstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably the most beautiful view of the Fichtel Mountains. The atmosphere at the summit is particularly beautiful in the evening.

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3.09 km

Rock formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

The ruin is built directly on the rocks 🧐

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3.10 km

Devil's Table at Waldstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the special rock formations that can be discovered at Waldstein: a mighty, upwardly expanding boulder with an oval plate, the legendary Devil's Table. According to legend, the devil played a wild card game with goblins here.

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3.17 km

Waldsteinburg (Red Castle)

Highlight • Castle

Opposite the Waldsteinhaus, there is a rock wall on which the remains of the Waldstein Fortress can be seen. The fortress is also known as the Red Castle because it …

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3.28 km

Großer Waldstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

A visit to the Waldsteinhaus is a great way to round off a day of hiking.
The inn has been renovated inside (summer 2024) and is now handicapped accessible. The …

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3.70 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.72 km

1.38 km

581 m

Surfaces

1.69 km

1.31 km

581 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

74 %

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Comments

December 18, 2022,Winterwanderung um den Großen Waldstein ❄

Winter Wonderland! ❄ A really nice hike that started out easy, but became quite demanding in the last few meters due to the snow conditions - especially if you don't want to forego the ascent to the castle ruins and, above all, to the viewpoint. But the spectacular all-round view is worth the effort! Those who are sure-footed should not …

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