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Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Neustadt am Kulm

Ascent of Rauher Kulm – Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower loop from Neustadt am Kulm

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Neustadt am Kulm

Ascent of Rauher Kulm – Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower loop from Neustadt am Kulm

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Ascent of Rauher Kulm – Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower loop from Neustadt am Kulm

01:03

3.58km

100m

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: July 6, 2026

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Waypoints

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1.14 km

Rocky Forest Path in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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very beautifully laid out path

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1.22 km

Ancient Rampart of Rauher Kulm

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Exposed and partially restored by the annual archaeological excavations, the old ring wall lies directly below the basalt cone

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1.29 km

Ascent of Rauher Kulm

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The Rauhe Kulm rises 682 metres high from the middle of the landscape and is visible from all directions. The exposed basalt slopes are a valuable habitat for numerous animals …

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1.45 km

Picnic spot with a view of Rauher Kulm

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The Rauhe Kulm rises 682 metres high from the middle of the landscape and is visible from all directions. It is surrounded by the Fichtel Mountains to the north, the …

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1.54 km

Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower

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Beautiful observation tower on the 682.5 m high "Rauhen Kulm" with a wonderful view. The basalt cone has been protected as a natural monument since 1949, a narrow path leads …

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1.60 km

Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The current tower on the Rauhen Kulm is the 5th observation tower.

Nicolaus Apel built a wooden observation tower as early as 1807. There was a movable gold-plated sun above …

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1.79 km

Circular rampart at Rauher Kulm

Highlight • Historical Site

Around the cone, hikers will find a well-developed network of paths through varied mixed forest and old beech forest stands. The newly marked paths mostly lead along well-paved forest paths, …

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1.89 km

Sheltered rest area at the foot of Rauher Kulm

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Around the cone, hikers will find a well-developed network of paths through varied mixed forest and old beech forest stands. The newly marked paths mostly lead along well-paved forest paths, …

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3.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.71 km

1.65 km

200 m

Surfaces

1.90 km

1.15 km

512 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

27°C

11°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

February 8, 2025,Rauher Kulm - Neustadt am Kulm

Respect to our little miniature pinscher lady who bravely walked the sometimes rocky and difficult path for small dogs - she deserves an extra treat

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October 21, 2022,Hiking Tour

In the afternoon we climbed the Rauher Kulm Sota DM/BM-339 with Sigrid, the climb was difficult and it rained and the wind was strong and cold. Luckily we were able to sit in the tower.

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Ascent of Rauher Kulm – Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower loop from Neustadt am Kulm

Rocky Forest Path in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Ancient Rampart of Rauher Kulm

Ascent of Rauher Kulm

Picnic spot with a view of Rauher Kulm

Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower

Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower

Circular rampart at Rauher Kulm

Sheltered rest area at the foot of Rauher Kulm

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