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Jean Paul Spring

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Jean Paul Spring

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Jean Paul Spring

Recommended by 455 hikers out of 492

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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Location: Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. View of Fichtelsee – Fichtelsee loop from Vordorfermühle

4.57km

01:13

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Seehaus Fichtelgebirge – Fichtelsee Moor Nature Reserve loop from Neubau

19.3km

05:32

470m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Seehaus Fichtelgebirge – Fichtelsee loop from Vordorfermühle

11.2km

03:19

330m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

September 8, 2022

The spring of the Jean Paul fountain consists of a small granite pyramid on a stone base. Long wooden benches for hiking groups and a wellness lounger are set up next to the fountain.

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Birgit

September 28, 2017

Ideal resting place at the Jean Paul fountain with benches and a wooden deckchair.

The Jean Paul fountain is, as you can see from the reddish color of the water, a slightly radioactive iron sorrel. It is already described in 1792 by the electoral mountain and Münzrat Mathias Flurl as "vitriolsauere source". The bishop green pastor Johann Heinrich Scherber reports in 1811 that the forest people knew of a sour well, there was already a source version, which was "but so far with a special consideration was not further treated". Because of its natural radioactivity, at the beginning of the century an English company wanted to buy the area and build a spa there on a grand scale. The buyer's request, however, was rejected by the then Bavarian State Ministry.
bayern-fichtelgebirge.de/gewaesserkunde/JeanPaulBrunnen.pdf

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Rosi_1

February 11, 2021

The water is ferrous like all the rocks in the area. There was an iron mine in nearby Fichtelberg as early as the Middle Ages.

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Kellogs

August 11, 2019

The nature, the unique paths, just beautiful! We hiked many kilometers on the Jean - Paul way. The fountain with the benches was an oasis of peace for us!

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claudi1984

April 29, 2019

A true detour, as only about 100m from the loop around the Fichtelsee. The information board reports on the namesake and the history of the source.

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SvenN

July 22, 2021

beautifully designed fountain near the hiking trail

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Franz Seiz

March 2, 2022

Also very attractive in winter

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Witwe Bolte

October 1, 2018

This is a duplicate of "Jean-Paul-Brunnen" komoot.de/highlight/327046.

Note from me: Snedr, 1 x pioneer and 36 x expert, often deliberately creates duplicates in order to collect personal points; but here at the Ochsenkopf one finds quite a few such. I find this a mess to say the least. This means that Komoot is being littered more and more, making route planning more difficult for non-residents.
Please do not rate such HL also positively.

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Claus S.

July 13, 2021

The Jean-Paul Quelle is a nice little place not far from the Fichtelsee. It is slightly off the path, but is nicely marked with signposts. You can have a nice rest and enjoy nature.

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Naxxos

July 4, 2020

The source version in the moor area north of the Fichtelsee is said to commemorate the poet and philosopher Jean Paul, born in Wunsiedel in 1763. Originally born as Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, he later called himself Jean Paul and became widely known for his imaginative and humorous stories.

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Timber 👣 & Shakespeare 🐾

July 2, 2019

For dogs to drink not necessarily suitable due to the iron content. Nevertheless, a beautifully landscaped fountain commemorating a great pioneer of his time and our region. Thanks Jean-Paul

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Markus B.

February 18, 2019

Interesting, how many rivers arise here in a confined space.

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Naturfreak

August 8, 2024

Here you can enjoy absolute peace and quiet and listen to the splashing of the red, iron-rich water. A little detour is worthwhile.

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Harald Schramm (Schocker)

September 7, 2022

As the color of the water and the smell already show, a ferruginous sorrel springs up here. The water is therefore ferrous.

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February 20, 2023

Located in the Fichtelseemoor nature reserve, so please stay on the paths.

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Matze

January 2, 2020

The large bench is ideal for relaxation!

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Chris

April 25, 2020

Nice rest area at Fichtelsee

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Ar〽️in Bock ©️

August 2, 2020

Nice location to rest

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Jan

October 9, 2020

Nice resting place not far from the main path.

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Gü

September 6, 2022

Very nicely designed rest area at the Jean Paul Fountain.

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Claus S.

May 2, 2021

A beautifully landscaped spring to rest and enjoy the peace and quiet. The fountain is signposted from the main path and is slightly off the beaten track.

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🌲Jack🌲

January 6, 2022

Jean-Paul-Brunnen

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Jean Paul Spring

1. View of Fichtelsee – Fichtelsee loop from Vordorfermühle

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