Goethefelsen

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was known to be a diligent hiker. He is said to have visited on July 1, 1785 in his great Fichtelgebirgswanderung this place. Reason enough to miss the name of the viewing platform Goethefelsen. He was right. The hiking diversity here at Ochsenkopf is unique and just waiting to be explored.

Here you should pay attention to adders, this is the only remaining venomous snake in Germany which is one of the endangered species. In the summit area of ​​the Ochsenkopf the snake meets quite often.

Gothe was really everywhere, even the granite rocks couldn't stop him. No wonder with these dreamy views

good view, contemplative and quiet

Have not seen any snakes. As a rule, they hide, with the slightest shock. Thus, the danger is probably not really big

"The granite never lets go of me - Goethe is supposed to have said once"

On his first of three journeys through the Fichtel Mountains, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited the Ochsenkopf in 1785. On one of these trips he made a drawing of a striking rock in the Ochsenkopf area. The exact location of the rock has long been unknown. In 1986 Böhm rediscovered him.
Source and further information
kurier.de/inhalt.er-entdeckte-den-goethefelsen.b2e54cb6-ea5c-4be8-a8a3-d824812aa8e5.html

As for the snakes .....
Adders can be found everywhere in the Fichtelgebirge, not only here. Although they are quite shy, one of them has bitten me while mowing the grass. I only noticed it for 2 days based on the bite marks on my leg and put it away without further ado.

With a wonderful view

On a clear day, beautiful view

simply great, but still to be enjoyed with caution! Above all, children should not be left out of sight due to the depressions!

Caution here are snakes.

Beautiful viewing platform but I have never seen snakes up there.

Rock platform with breathtaking views of the Fichtelgebirge and even further if the weather is good.

The rock on the Ochsenkopf summit owes its name to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who visited and drew it on July 1, 1785 on his great Fichtelgebirge hike from Wunsiedel to the Ochsenkopf.
The Goethefelsen is part of a rock ridge that extends south-east on the mountain; it is a protected natural monument. Originally the rock was called Dreiadlerfelsen, Dreiadelsfelsen or Dreiahornfelsen.

"The granite never lets go of me - Goethe is supposed to have said once"

On his first of three trips through the Fichtel Mountains, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited the Ochsenkopf in 1785. On one of these trips he made a drawing of a striking rock in the Ochsenkopf area. The exact location of the rock has long been unknown. In 1986 Böhm rediscovered him.
Source and further information
kurier.de/inhalt.er-entdeckte-den-goethefelsen.b2e54cb6-ea5c-4be8-a8a3-d824812aa8e5.html

As for the snakes .....
Adders can be found everywhere in the Fichtelgebirge, not only here. Although they are quite shy, one of them has bitten me while mowing the grass. I only noticed it for 2 days based on the bite marks on my leg and put it away without further ado.

In winter an absolutely fantastic winter landscape with icy trees on a small high plateau. In the immediate vicinity of the Ochsenkopf summit.

A small highlight of the HINTERINDIEN.DE tour no. 120

"The granite won't let me go - Goethe is supposed to have said once"

On his first of three trips through the Fichtel Mountains, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited the Ochsenkopf in 1785. On one of these trips he made a drawing of a striking rock in the Ochsenkopf area. The exact location of the rock has long been unknown. In 1986 Böhm rediscovered him.
Source and further information
kurier.de/inhalt.er-entdeckte-den-goethefelsen.b2e54cb6-ea5c-4be8-a8a3-d824812aa8e5.html

Group of rocks with a beautiful view of the valley.