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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Bischofsgrüner Forst

Karchesweiher – Karches Trailhead Parking loop from Bischofsgrün

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5.0

(30)

123

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Karchesweiher – Karches Trailhead Parking loop from Bischofsgrün

01:55

6.93km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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61 m

German Pension Insurance High-Altitude Clinic Bischofsgrün

Highlight • Rest Area

The Höhenklinik in Bischofsgrün is a rehabilitation clinic for internal medicine, cardiology, psychotherapy and psychosomatic medicine.
However, it will be abandoned in favor of a new building in Bayreuth in the immediate vicinity of the Lohengrin thermal baths by 2027. Bischofsgrün is now looking for a subsequent use for the large clinic building.

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393 m

It is easy to see from the B 303 as you drive past: The Felsentor, which some also call the Fichtelgebirge Stonehenge. A small path leads from county road BT 13. It's really worth seeing.

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2.31 km

Covered rest area with wellness directly on the Weißmain nature trail

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3.45 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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3.52 km

Karches Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Numerous hikes into the Fichtelgebirge begin here. After the tour, a stop at the Karches forest rest house is highly recommended.

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6.93 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.95 km

1.05 km

674 m

261 m

Surfaces

4.88 km

991 m

935 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

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