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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Cham

Cham’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Cham. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 21, 2025

Great Osser

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If someone speaks of the hiking area around the Großer and Kleiner Osser, you often hear the name "Matterhorn of the Bavarian Forest". Although this comparison might also be applied …

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Rauchröhren rock formation

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The smoke tubes are a classic hiking destination that is worth visiting.
Striking rocks that are also used for climbing.

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Great Riedelstein

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From the highest elevation of the Kaitersberg at 1,132 meters, you have a fantastic panorama to all sides. The peak of the Great Riedelstein is decorated in 1909 for the hometown poet Maximilian Schmidt erected monument.

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Höllbachtal Trail

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Sturdy shoes are advisable and surefootedness is required.

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Höllbach Valley (Hölle) Nature Reserve

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The Höllbachtal is wild and romantic at the same time, you make your way over hill and dale through the rocky forest gorge, always accompanied by the roar of the …

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Cross rocks

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The Kreuzfelsen is 999 meters high and part of the elongated Kaitersberg. On the rocky summit is a huge summit cross including summit book. From here you have a very good view of Bad Kötzting and the front Bavarian Forest.

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Enzian Summit Cross

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Very nice vantage point. Incidentally, it does not always have to be the summit cross, even 50 meters further there are nice (and not overrun) places to rest and enjoy the view.

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View of the Kötztinger Hütte and the Zellertal from the Kaitersberg ridge

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This is a wonderful tour that you should walk with good shoes. When you get to the Kötztinger Hütte, be sure to go inside.

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Hölltal Rock Formations

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Beautiful, as so often described. But this section has not lost anything in the difficult category. Of course you have to climb a little from time to time, but nothing …

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Richard Wagner Head Rock Formation

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This rock formation is an approximately 484-year-old gneiss rock. With a little imagination and viewed from the side, the rock resembles the profile of the famous composer Richard Wagner. Incidentally, it was named "Bavaria's Rock of the Year 2015."

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Cham

Great Osser

Rauchröhren rock formation

Great Riedelstein

Höllbachtal Trail

Höllbach Valley (Hölle) Nature Reserve

Cross rocks

Enzian Summit Cross

View of the Kötztinger Hütte and the Zellertal from the Kaitersberg ridge

Hölltal Rock Formations

Richard Wagner Head Rock Formation

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