Elsenfelsen – Wendelstein loop from Muldenberg

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Elsenfelsen – Wendelstein loop from Muldenberg

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Elsenfelsen – Wendelstein loop from Muldenberg

04:37

16.6km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 km

Upper Floßgraben and Rißfälle information board

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wonderful display board on beautiful path.

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2.04 km

Vogtland Waterfalls

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Nice little rest area available

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2.10 km

Rißfälle Waterfalls

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Fairytale place in the middle of the Ore Mountains or Vogtland. Fairytale place in the middle of the Ore Mountains or Vogtland.

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2.86 km

The Elsenfelsen is part of a striking series of greywacke quartzite formations and characterizes the well-known Grünbacher Felsenweg, along with other striking rocks such as the Wendelstein and the Genesenstein.

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3.25 km

Wild Enclosure at Nordic Camp

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Nodic Camp has a total of five cottages, each accommodating four people. The cottages have a living area of 45 m², and all feature a living room with a kitchenette, …

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6.42 km

Wendelstein

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very bizarre nature,
Adventure in a small space
wonderful nature experience

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8.21 km

Viewpoint

11.8 km

Little Affenstein

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Not far from the ski stadium, a short walk from the Muldenderger Straße car park, is the Kleine Affenstein. Like all other stones around Grünbach, it is made of greywacke …

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13.2 km

Rehhübel Rocks

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What is special about the Rehhübel is that the individual layers of the greywacke quartzite are bent to the point where they "overturn" - i.e. an "overturned fold" is clearly visible.

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16.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.26 km

1.98 km

668 m

559 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

4.47 km

3.44 km

2.10 km

877 m

275 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 16 October

12°C

6°C

83 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

March 3, 2024,Zu den Rissfällen: Felsenweg 1 (Vogtland)

Today I'm going for a hike in an area that I haven't been to at all or rarely...neither on foot nor by bike. That's definitely not going to happen!! stay like that... nice hike. The crack falls are truly a highlight. There is currently a lot of water in the streams/rafts everywhere and is therefore very impressive... The Wendelstein is …

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March 15, 2024,Grüntöne-Routen Vogtland Felsenweg 2 Grünbach

Today I chose another tour from the Green Tones Routes Vogtland collection.

I left very early because the weather was forecast to be worse in the afternoon.

I started at the train station in Grünbach, where you can park for free. Straight on over the B and you're on the tour. After just a few meters you are in the …

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July 4, 2025,Felsenweg 1 mit Variationen ⛰️🪨🌲

Start at the former Muldenberg train station 🛤️. From there, turn left towards "Oberer Floßgraben" until you reach Hammerbrücke / the "Rißbrücke" district. Here, take a detour to the right to the Riß Falls 🏞️ and then follow a barely visible path back to the hiking route. My shoes 🥾🚿 were now soaking wet. Past the Elsenfelsen to the fallow …

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August 9, 2025,1. Felsenwegrunde - Im Zeichen des Löwenkopfs ab Grünbach 🥾

Off to the WVB club tour in the Vogtland. Francisca @Francisca Sauer had invited us today to a tour on Felsenweg 1, under the sign of the Löwenkopf (Lion's Head). You can get to the Vogtland either by car or, like us, by public transport. Eleven of us started in Grünbach in the Vogtland, after a good two-hour journey on …

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April 20, 2025,⛰️ ☀️ Felsenweg 1/ Vogtland ☀️⛰️

Our tour started at the hiking car park in Grünbach, nestled in the tranquil Vogtland countryside. After just a few steps, we were immersed in wonderfully untouched nature – dense forest, moss-covered ground, and the peaceful silence made the hike special from the very beginning.
The Felsenweg 1 lives up to its name: time and again, we encountered impressive rock …

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April 26, 2025,🇩🇪 SN, 🥾🥾, Vogtl., Felsenweg 1️⃣- Im Zeichen des Löwenkopfs- Felsen und Geschichte

Vogtland Hiking Trail under the Lion's Head 🦁

Rock Trails 1-5 invite you to explore geology and nature in the heart of the Vogtland region.

Weather:
Temperatures at 6:00 a.m. were 5°C, dry, initially foggy 🌫, moderate north-easterly wind, max. 17°C and slightly cloudy 🌤according to the forecast 😁,

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