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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Landkreis Bayreuth
Weidenberg

Drei Hirtenstein – Mahlsack Boundary Stone loop from Rügersberg

Moderate

4.0

(8)

45

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Drei Hirtenstein – Mahlsack Boundary Stone loop from Rügersberg

03:05

10.7km

270m

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: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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1.33 km

Forstwart Popp Memorial Stone

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Memorial stone without further explanation.

The Popp memorial stone stands on the Rügersberg - Königsheide hiking trail and commemorates forester Friedrich Popp, who was shot dead in December 1920 in …

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2

2.04 km

Rabenstein Memorial

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Here a forestry worker was struck by lightning.

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3

3.77 km

Königsheideweg Gravel Path

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Nothing special, just a forest path like the ones you often find here.

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4

5.86 km

Drei Hirtenstein

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The Goldgräberstollen "Name of the Middle God" and the "Schmutzlerzeche" are located on the Franconian mountain path. An attraction and in the summer on weekends you can even commit these …

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6.45 km

Mahlsack Boundary Stone

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The Mahlsack can be found a little off the forest roads, accessible via a footpath. It is a boundary stone where the boundaries of three forest areas meet: Goldkronach, Warmensteinach …

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7.10 km

Three Maidens Spring

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The number three seems to play a special role in the Königsheide. In addition to the Dreihirtenstein and the Drei-Forstreviere-Stein, there is also a Drei-Jungfern-Brunnen. The stone-covered spring got its …

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7.49 km

Königsheide Summit (863 m)

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The Königsheide is one of the Fichtelgebirge peaks. Although it is very high here, the view in the whole area is poor.

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10.5 km

Naturfreundehaus at the Königsheide

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The Naturfreundehaus (Friends of Nature House) can be rented (by group). It belongs to the Bayreuth Friends of Nature and is run by volunteers.

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10.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.79 km

589 m

324 m

Surfaces

6.86 km

2.56 km

955 m

153 m

120 m

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