Hoher Stein (High Rock) – Luisentisch Rest Area loop from Schindelberg

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Hoher Stein (High Rock) – Luisentisch Rest Area loop from Schindelberg

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Hoher Stein (High Rock) – Luisentisch Rest Area loop from Schindelberg

02:46

9.83km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.09 km

Hoher Stein (High Rock)

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The Hohe Stein is a group of rocks and part of the forest stone range in the Fichtelgebirge. It has a height of about 25 m, the highest point is …

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2.77 km

Lamitz Spring

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The cool Lamitz spring at an altitude of 793 meters provides refreshment for hikers on hot days.

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4.90 km

Luisentisch Rest Area

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The Epprechtstein came in honor in 1805 when the Prussian royal couple Friedrich Wilhelm III visited. and his wife Luise. For this purpose, new paths were created, tables and benches …

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5.21 km

Alberts Quarry

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If you want to learn something about the history of granite extraction and stonemasonry, you can do this on the 3.5 km long quarry circular hiking trail on Epprechtstein. The …

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5.28 km

Quarry Blast Shelter

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When blasting took place in the quarry, the workers took shelter here.

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5.45 km

Wooden benches on Epprechtstein

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5.92 km

Schloßbrunnen Quarry

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If you want to learn something about the history of granite extraction and stonemasonry, you can do this on the 3.5 km long quarry circular hiking trail on Epprechtstein. The …

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6.13 km

Powder magazine at Epprechtstein

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If you want to learn something about the history of granite extraction and stonemasonry, you can do this on the 3.5 km long quarry circular hiking trail on Epprechtstein. The …

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9.83 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.22 km

4.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.71 km

2.98 km

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Wednesday 11 November

10°C

1°C

38 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 12, 2022,Sonntagsvormittgsrunde mit Ellie 🐾 am Epprechtstein

Actually, a long day tour was finally planned again today. With prospects of almost 30°C 😅 even in the Fichtelgebirge, we slimmed down to a small but nice morning lap. The paths are well known - but always beautiful and the route is peppered with quarries, castles, springs and rocks. But the most beautiful are the stony, rooty, narrow paths …

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June 19, 2024,T5- Epprechtstein⛰️🌞 + Granitlabyrinth & HoherStein ☔️

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Today was a "rest day" for feet 👣... and sun🌫 and so only a small walk was planned - but a special one.... namely the "Epprechtstein"⛰️798m, the smallest of the 12 peaks (and our number 8).
At the Epprechtstein⛰️ there are a lot of disused and still active granite quarries to marvel at.
Here the "quarry (theme) path" (♻️) …

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