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Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Bad Alexandersbad

Hirschbrunnen – Forester Kraus Fountain loop from Bad Alexandersbad

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Bad Alexandersbad

Hirschbrunnen – Forester Kraus Fountain loop from Bad Alexandersbad

Moderate

4.3

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Hirschbrunnen – Forester Kraus Fountain loop from Bad Alexandersbad

03:16

11.6km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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846 m

Mühlstein Rocks

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The Mühlstein rock formation was formerly called Schlageterfelsen.
The rock formation was named after Albert Leo Schlageter. With his death in 1923, the Freikorps fighter Schlageter was elevated to a …

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3.27 km

Pfalzbrunnen Rest Area

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Unfortunately, no water flows, but the fountain and landmarks are historically interesting.

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4.73 km

Hirschbrunnen

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no drinking water, but still refreshing.

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4.77 km

Wooden Memorial Cross in Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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At the hut next door, you are asked to water the flowers on the cross with water from the deer fountain right next to it, so that it can be preserved by the hikers.

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5.80 km

Bench at the Reichenbach Trail Junction

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The Reichenbach village community set up this bench to give Kösseine hikers a chance to rest.

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8.10 km

High trail Kösseine - Luisenburg

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the paths around the Kösseine are all beautiful

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8.43 km

Püttnerfels Fountain

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Small granite stone fountain with clear cool water. A bench to take a break is next to it.

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9.43 km

Forester Kraus Fountain

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The spring's enclosure on the Kösseine ring road was named after the long-time Kösseine district manager Karl Kraus. He made a name for himself by building various facilities in the Kösseine area.

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11.6 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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11.2 km

262 m

116 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

575 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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Hirschbrunnen – Forester Kraus Fountain loop from Bad Alexandersbad

Mühlstein Rocks

Pfalzbrunnen Rest Area

Hirschbrunnen

Wooden Memorial Cross in Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Bench at the Reichenbach Trail Junction

High trail Kösseine - Luisenburg

Püttnerfels Fountain

Forester Kraus Fountain

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