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Weißmain Spring – Karchesweiher loop from Warmensteinacher Forst-Nord

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Warmensteinach

Weißmain Spring – Karchesweiher loop from Warmensteinacher Forst-Nord

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Weißmain Spring – Karchesweiher loop from Warmensteinacher Forst-Nord

04:37

14.4km

610m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 4, 2026

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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2.61 km

Goethe Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was known to be a diligent hiker. He is said to have visited on July 1, 1785 in his great Fichtelgebirgswanderung this place. Reason enough to …

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3.86 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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5.44 km

Karchesweiher

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Numerous hiking trails start from this small lake and the adjacent car park. Since the Karchessee is located directly on the B 303, it is not so idyllic.

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6.92 km

Forest Spring Kneipp Facility, Bischofsgrün

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The Kneipp facility was restored very nicely. A great refreshment for hikers.

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8.06 km

Ochsenkopf Ski Jump Arena

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The Ochsenkopfschanzen, officially Schanzenarena today, are three ski jumps in Bischofsgrün. The facility includes two small ski jumps and one medium ski jump, they are covered with plastic mats.

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11.2 km

Whale-shaped wooden bench in Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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Comfortable to take a break, but unfortunately you only see trees.

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11.5 km

Ochsenkopf Summit — Bull’s Head Carving

Highlight • Summit

The name "Ochsenkopf" first appeared in mine records in 1495, when Lorenz von Ploben from Nuremberg received the mine on the Fichtelberge "near the Ochsenkopf" as a fief. This may …

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11.7 km

Ochsenkopf Summit Cross

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The wooden cross was erected on the summit in 2016.

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.61 km

5.78 km

996 m

943 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.03 km

5.20 km

2.62 km

268 m

182 m

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,010 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

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Monday 18 May

15°C

3°C

31 %

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Goethe Rock