Three Brothers Rocks – Schallmauer rock formation loop from Bischofsgrüner Forst

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Landkreis Bayreuth

Bischofsgrüner Forst

Three Brothers Rocks – Schallmauer rock formation loop from Bischofsgrüner Forst

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Three Brothers Rocks – Schallmauer rock formation loop from Bischofsgrüner Forst

02:47

9.25km

310m

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: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.03 km

Rocky Forest Trail

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A very nice corner

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3.12 km

Rock Shelter in Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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Fascinating rock formation. A ledge provides a kind of shelter. It's cool here in the summer and when it rains you're sheltered.

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3.36 km

Three Brothers Rocks

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The Three Brothers Rocks on Rudolfstein are an impressive demonstration of the power of nature. Through weathering, the granite masses have been finely honed over millennia and are now forming …

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3.78 km

Schallmauer rock formation

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Climbing rock which was also awarded by the DAV. Here you can let off steam all year round

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4.69 km

Rudolfsattel - Stone Table and Bench

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Beautiful rest area made of rocks and wood. From here you have the choice between numerous hiking trails.

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6.41 km

Bergwacht Hut Weißenstadt

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Mountain guard hut with seating areas for a rest or a short break.

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6.78 km

Schneeberg summit - Backöfele observation tower

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From the highest elevation of the Fichtelgebirge there is a comprehensive view of the Franconian and Thuringian Forest, Magpie and Ore Mountains and the Bavarian-Bohemian border mountains.

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7.19 km

The fountain is on the way to the Schneeberg, ideal for a short, refreshing break, it is a bench to linger for a short while, dogs can also strengthen themselves here or in summer it is used to cool off.

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9.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.46 km

2.84 km

2.73 km

236 m

Surfaces

3.66 km

2.92 km

2.69 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (780 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

8°C

2°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

February 28, 2022,Schneeberg und Rudolfstein 🥾

Dream weather, dream hike!
Lots of pictures and lots of text. 😉

Without exaggeration, the most beautiful but also the most strenuous hike of ours in Upper Franconia.

We hiked up to Schneeberg from a parking lot on Schneebergstrasse. At 1051 m, the Schneeberg is the highest mountain in the Fichtelgebirge in north-eastern Bavaria and at the same time the …

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February 7, 2023,Rudolfsattel 831m + Schneeberg

The path to the Rudolfsattel was little used and the deep snow was a bit more strenuous. The beautiful weather naturally attracted many hikers to the Schneeberg.

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December 18, 2023,Schneeberg mit Schneereste

The road and the small, steep climb to the summit was very slippery today. Caution was advised!

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