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Vogtland
Landkreis Hof
Zell im Fichtelgebirge

🏔️ Great Waldstein – Großer Waldstein loop from Zell im Fichtelgebirge

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Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Landkreis Hof
Zell im Fichtelgebirge

🏔️ Great Waldstein – Großer Waldstein loop from Zell im Fichtelgebirge

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🏔️ Great Waldstein – Großer Waldstein loop from Zell im Fichtelgebirge

02:12

7.47km

220m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.56 km

Source of the Saale

Highlight • River

A narrow nature trail through the forest leads to the source of the Saale.

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3.01 km

Bench with a view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the not far away Ochsenkopf.

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3.74 km

Bear Trap at Waldstein

Highlight • Historical Site

Brown bears once lived in the Fichtel Mountains. This is impressively demonstrated by the Bärenfang, made of granite stones, from 1656 below the Waldstein summit. The last bear is said …

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3.90 km

Waldstein Summit and Ruins

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The Waldstein is one of the few, with the road bike approachable summit.

Here you can find a castle ruin and a beer garden.

The tar on the last Km is desolate.

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4.00 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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4.19 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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4.58 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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4.62 km

Waldsteinhaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

At the info point at the Waldsteinhaus there are various overviews of hiking trails, Nordic walking routes and the sights of the region.

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7.47 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.09 km

1.67 km

1.57 km

117 m

Surfaces

2.84 km

1.96 km

1.79 km

799 m

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Thursday 25 June

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