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Waldhistorischer Lehrpfad – Naturschutzgebiet Steinwald

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Waldhistorischer Lehrpfad – Naturschutzgebiet Steinwald

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Waldhistorischer Lehrpfad – Naturschutzgebiet Steinwald

01:49

6.33km

150m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2024

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Naturpark Steinwald

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1.83 km

View of the Upper Palatinate from Steinwald Nature Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A narrow path that winds through dense forest, occasionally offering open views of the wide surroundings

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2.77 km

Saubad Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

You can reach the Hoher Saubadfelsen via a small climbing section secured with railings and enjoy the wonderful view. 👀

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3.38 km

Palmlohe Moor

Highlight • Natural

Small, natural biotope that looks very atmospheric when the sun is in the right position.

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3.63 km

Forest House in Steinwald Nature Park

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Almost 200 years ago, the first forest warden's house and a restaurant stood here. For a time, the forest house fell into a deep sleep, but after the filming of …

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3.86 km

Wildlife enclosure in the Steinwald

Highlight • Natural

The game reserve at the Waldhaus is a popular destination for hikers and cyclists. Shortly before the Waldhaus hut you can admire several hinds and a stag in an enclosure. There is a large playground next door.

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6.33 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.98 km

1.95 km

194 m

173 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

2.43 km

367 m

359 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

25°C

16°C

71 %

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Comments

June 25, 2024,Waldhistorischer Lehrpfad Naturpark Steinwald

At the beginning of the route, a path or trail is not recognizable, it is recommended to follow the signs

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September 20, 2024,Saubad🐗 Reiseneggerfelsen und "Steinwald-Sphinx"/16P🤩

🔹️FGV local group Wunsiedel 🔹️

16 participants today 👍🙂

Short hike, big rocks: on this tour, the Steinwald Nature Park shows what stone curiosities it has to offer!

We start from the Pfaben car park.
🏘Past the Waldhaus (unfortunately closed today) we walk towards Reiseneggerfelsen, a rustic rock massif with a romantic climb and a wonderful view. Reiseneggerfelsen used to …

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September 6, 2025,Bayern (Oberpfalz): FGV-Wanderung: Erkundungstour zu den bekanntesten Felsen im Steinwald. 060925 (75/25)

Der Fichtelgebirgsverein Oberkotzau plant für den 4. Oktober eine Wanderung auf dem Waldhistorischen Lehrpfad zu den bekanntesten Felsgebilden im Steinwald - eine willkommene Gelegenheit, wieder in die Oberpfalz fahren zu können, aus der ich ja herausstamme. Obwohl wir den Weg im letzten Jahr im November bereits einmal gelaufen sind, bin ich ja immer dafür, relativ zeitnah vor dem für die …

August 17, 2022,Auf dem waldhistorischen Lehrpfad bei Pfaben

Wow, that was an amazing hike! Not too long, but quite varied, with beautiful nature. The absolute highlight was the Saubadfelsen with a stunning panorama - but the other highlights on this tour are really impressive!

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November 2, 2024,Bayern (Oberpfalz): Spontane FGV-Wanderung: Waldgeschichtlicher Lehrpfad um Pfaben zu den Steinwald-Klassikern. 021124

I didn't regret coming here today, even though I had to drive for an hour and the weather was a bit mixed. But hey, it's autumn for that...

I wanted to do today's tour in the spring, but the route turned out a little differently than planned. That's why I'm here again today, especially since I'd found the route in …

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October 30, 2022,🥾😀🌤🌞Steinwald Sonnenuntergangstour 🌤🌞🌤🥾

Today a great hike in the Steinwald in Pfaben..🥾😀👍🪨🏔
I started in the late afternoon when I was all alone because the hikers were already on the way back...😀😀
Fantastic sunset at Saubaldfelsen..🌞🌤🌞. Fantastic sights along the hiking trail...🥰 such as the "Zipfeltannenfelsen" also called Steinwald-Sphynx, Steinpilz, the climbing facility on the Saubadfelsen with a great view...😀👍 The starting point …

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September 29, 2021,RUNDE Steinwald - Pfaben - Historischer Waldlehrpfad

SMALL ROUND TO ENJOY!
It starts at the hiking car park in Pfaben opposite the bus stop.
A beautiful but very rooty and stony forest path leads to the SAUBADFELS lookout rock as an educational forest trail.
The way back goes past a deer enclosure and lots of cairns.
A great circular route for nature and photo enthusiasts.
We took …

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October 17, 2021,Erbendorf Wald-Erlebnis-Runde

@Fichtelgebirgsverein e. V. Just the forest, no roads 🐾

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Waldhistorischer Lehrpfad – Naturschutzgebiet Steinwald

View of the Upper Palatinate from Steinwald Nature Park

Saubad Rock

Palmlohe Moor

Forest House in Steinwald Nature Park

Wildlife enclosure in the Steinwald

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