Discover the diverse Fichtel Mountains in Germany – 10 day hikes
Hiking Collection by FrankenTourismus
10
Tours
26:47 h
56.8 mi
5,875 ft
The Fichtel Mountains in Germany have been inspiring hikers for centuries. The small horseshoe-shaped mountain range along the border of the Czech Republic offers over 2,230 miles (3,600 km) of hiking terrain. With boundless history, themed trails, and spectacular nature, it comes as no surprise that the region is a favourite among hikers.
In this Collection, we’ve put together some of the most beautiful routes in the region that can be completed in a day. The hikes follow themed trails that teach you something new about the region. You will ramble through romantic valleys, to unique rock formations and magnificent vantage points.
The region is also steeped in history. Abandoned ruins and castles line the way and you will pass many relics from the mining industry. When you are ready for a break, there are plenty of traditional restaurants en route.
The villages of Arzberg, Nagel, Rehau, Bad Berneck, Weißenstadt, Selb, Mehlmeisel, Weidenberg, and Bad Alexandersbad are ideal basecamps from which to explore the Fichtel Mountains. Each village can be reached by public transport. Whether you choose an easy, pram-friendly walk or a long day hike, the experience will stay with you for many years to come.
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Tours & Highlights
- Easy01:273.34 mi2.3 mph225 ft225 ftEasy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
The Alexander-von-Humboldt-Weg is the perfect circular hike for those interested in history and nature lovers. Spread over a good five kilometers and one and a half hours, it leads you through the beautiful surroundings and old town of Arzberg and tells you interesting facts about the mining history…
- Intermediate03:358.10 mi2.3 mph700 ft725 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
You walk around the Nageler See and the village of Nagel on the circular route “Das Teutsche Paradeiß”. Over a distance of 13 kilometers, you will get to know all the striking and worth seeing points that can be seen near the municipality. 36 information boards tell you in German-Czech language interesting…
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- Intermediate03:157.45 mi2.3 mph775 ft200 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Nowhere else does it bloom as colorfully and beautifully in summer as around Rehau. You will experience that on this hike. Depending on the season, a very special plant accompanies you from the center of the village, which you can also reach by train, to the destination of the day tour: the arnica.
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- Intermediate03:516.64 mi1.7 mph1,100 ft1,075 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
The almost eleven kilometer long Thiesenring takes you to the best places around Bad Berneck. There are some viewpoints, a castle ruin and lots of wonderful nature. It is not for nothing that it is considered to be one of the most beautiful hiking trails in northern Bavaria. But just convince yourself…
- Intermediate03:055.89 mi1.9 mph425 ft425 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
The "Weidenberger Erdblicke" - also called "Kulmrunde" - leads you on agricultural trails and a wild and romantic path through the nature around Weidenberg. The circular route lives up to its function as a geological theme trail of the GEOPARK Bavaria-Böhmen - thanks to beautiful display boards and wonderful…
- Intermediate02:064.79 mi2.3 mph375 ft375 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
From the charming center of Weißenstadt, the Zinnweg takes you through the cultural history of tin and back. The nearly seven and a half kilometer long circular route is a mining history themed route of the GEOPARK Bavaria-Böhmen. Why? You will find out more about this on the two-hour hike.
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- Easy01:555.29 mi2.8 mph575 ft575 ftEasy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
This relaxed, pram-friendly and wonderfully natural circular route leads you to the Trinity Church in Kappl. To do this, you start in the historic center of Waldsassen. In addition to its monastery basilica, the monastery library, the nature adventure garden of the Waldsassen Abbey and the Stiftland…
- Intermediate01:393.72 mi2.3 mph325 ft325 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
One banker, two bankers ... On this circular path you will find a lot of the wooden seating options. A handful of Längenauer, the so-called "Aufg’lake", took on the fate of hikers in their region and decided to provide them with several stable resting places. This is how the Bankerlweg came into being…
- Intermediate02:215.11 mi2.2 mph650 ft625 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Marterl - these are wayside shrines that are sometimes set up for a happy and sometimes for a less happy occasion. Many of them are based on myths and legends - but the original form is said to go back to the torture of Jesus on the cross. The Marterlweg is dedicated to precisely these small works of…
- Intermediate03:346.51 mi1.8 mph775 ft775 ftIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
An exciting story combined with a wonderful natural world - this is what awaits you on the Königin-Luise-Weg. In June 1805 the Prussian royal couple Friedrich Wilhelm III came. and Luise in the Fichtelgebirge. Your visit should have a significant impact on the region. This is how this ten and a half…
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Collection Stats
- Tours10
- Distance56.8 mi
- Duration26:47 h
- Elevation5,875 ft
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