Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Kirchenlamitz
Granite Splitting Site
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Kirchenlamitz
Granite Splitting Site
Granite Splitting Site
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 206 out of 218 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fichtelgebirge
Location: Kirchenlamitz, Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to Granite Splitting Site
- Easy
4.9
(89)
346
🏛️ Burgruine Epprechtstein – Luisentisch Rest Area loop from Kirchenlamitz01:14
4.06km
140m
Intermediate4.7
(57)
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🏛️ Burgruine Epprechtstein – Hoher Stein Rock Formation loop from Kirchenlamitz02:49
9.82km
240m
Expert4.5
(2)
4
Wackelstein of the Zigeunersteine – Hirschstein Castle Ruins loop from Kirchenlamitz07:06
25.2km
520m
Tips
The large stone shows how a boulder was split. It is an indication of how difficult it was to extract granite between 1640 and 1890.
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Using these blocks, you can guess from the traces of the tools which sweaty work was and is.
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Location: Kirchenlamitz, Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to Granite Splitting Site
- Easy
4.9
(89)
346
🏛️ Burgruine Epprechtstein – Luisentisch Rest Area loop from Kirchenlamitz01:14
4.06km
140m
Intermediate4.7
(57)
220
🏛️ Burgruine Epprechtstein – Hoher Stein Rock Formation loop from Kirchenlamitz02:49
9.82km
240m
Expert4.5
(2)
4
Wackelstein of the Zigeunersteine – Hirschstein Castle Ruins loop from Kirchenlamitz07:06
25.2km
520m
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