Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Weißenstadter Forst-Nord
The Whale of Waldstein
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Weißenstadter Forst-Nord
The Whale of Waldstein
The Whale of Waldstein
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 520 out of 535 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fichtelgebirge
Location: Weißenstadter Forst-Nord, Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to The Whale of Waldstein
- Easy
4.8
(66)
256
🏔️ Großer Waldstein – Devil's Table at Waldstein loop from Zell im Fichtelgebirge01:02
3.70km
70m
Intermediate4.8
(204)
834
Rondell Rock Formation – 🏔️ Großer Waldstein loop from Weißenstadt02:34
8.93km
230m
Expert5.0
(11)
48
🏛️ Burgruine Epprechtstein – 🏔️ Großer Waldstein loop from Kirchenlamitz05:03
17.5km
430m
Tips
A beautiful granite wool sack formation. If you know the name, you can recognize the animal immediately.
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•August 31, 2023
There are several rock formations around the Waldstein, which have taken on special shapes due to weathering and erosion. This stone has the name "The whale from the forest stone" and looks confusingly similar to Moby Dick.
translated by•June 24, 2020
Has something of Moby Dick in the snow .... Captain Ahab would be pleased
translated by•December 31, 2018
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Location: Weißenstadter Forst-Nord, Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to The Whale of Waldstein
- Easy
4.8
(66)
256
🏔️ Großer Waldstein – Devil's Table at Waldstein loop from Zell im Fichtelgebirge01:02
3.70km
70m
Intermediate4.8
(204)
834
Rondell Rock Formation – 🏔️ Großer Waldstein loop from Weißenstadt02:34
8.93km
230m
Expert5.0
(11)
48
🏛️ Burgruine Epprechtstein – 🏔️ Großer Waldstein loop from Kirchenlamitz05:03
17.5km
430m
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