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Frankenwarte Observation Tower

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Frankenwarte Observation Tower

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    Location: Geroldsgrün, Landkreis Hof, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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    August 4, 2025

    Hiking

    The Frankenwarte (Frankenwarte) stands atop the 679-meter-high Hirschhügel (Hirschhügel). The eight-and-a-half-meter-high, round stone tower offers a panoramic view to the northeast, to the edge of the Höllental valley, to Lichtenberg …
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    January 4, 2019

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    Between the Bad Steben and Geroldsgrün stands on the 679 m high, partly covered with forest and boulders deer hill the Frankenwarte.

    On the 8.5 m high, round stone tower …
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    May 25, 2019

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    The observation tower "Frankenwarte" rises on the almost 680 meter high Hirsch hill. It is located near Hirschberglein between the towns of Bad Steben and Geroldsgrün. The round stone tower is over eight meters high, from several viewing hatches you have a magnificent view of the entire area. With good visibility you can look as far as the Fichtelgebirge.
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    1. Upper Seifenteich – Frankenwarte Observation Tower loop from Bad Steben

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