🏔️ Great Waldstein – Epprechtstein Castle Ruins loop from Bad Weißenstadt

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Upper Franconia

Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Weißenstadt

🏔️ Great Waldstein – Epprechtstein Castle Ruins loop from Bad Weißenstadt

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🏔️ Great Waldstein – Epprechtstein Castle Ruins loop from Bad Weißenstadt

05:24

19.2km

400m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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Start point

Bus stop

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571 m

View of Lake Weißenstadt

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Beautiful excursion destination Weißenstädter See 🤩

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4.64 km

Waldsteinburg (Red Castle)

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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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4.71 km

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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4.89 km

🏔️ Great Waldstein

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

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11.2 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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11.5 km

Epprechtstein Castle Ruins

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The Epprechtstein with its ruined castle is the church Lamitzer local mountain. From the viewing platform on the 798 m high summit, you have a wonderful view of the surrounding …

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11.5 km

Rittersteig to the ruins of Epprechtstein Castle

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A very special path: narrow, steep, with many granite steps.

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13.0 km

⚒️ Epprechtstein Labyrinth

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Impressive to walk around between the granite blocks. You can't get lost here, but you have to walk a few meters further because there is only one way out of the labyrinth.

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19.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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