Großer Waldstein – View from the Arnsteinfels loop from Rotes Schloß

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Zell im Fichtelgebirge

Großer Waldstein – View from the Arnsteinfels loop from Rotes Schloß

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Großer Waldstein – View from the Arnsteinfels loop from Rotes Schloß

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6.61km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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45 m

Großer Waldstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

A visit to the Waldsteinhaus is a great way to round off a day of hiking.
The inn has been renovated inside (summer 2024) and is now handicapped accessible. The …

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252 m

Bear Trap at Waldstein

Highlight • Historical Site

Brown bears once lived in the Fichtel Mountains. This is impressively demonstrated by the Bärenfang, made of granite stones, from 1656 below the Waldstein summit. The last bear is said …

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868 m

View from the Arnsteinfels

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The Arnsteinfels was already one of the popular viewing points on the Waldstein in the 17th century.
The name is derived from the earlier names "Narrenstein" and later "Arnstein", although …

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3.31 km

View of Haidberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a bench here to relax on. You have a beautiful view of the Haidberg

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4.30 km

Source of the Saale

Highlight • River

A narrow nature trail through the forest leads to the source of the Saale.

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4.52 km

Mushroom Station, Zell Forest Educational Trail

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There is always something exciting to discover and, above all, to learn on the Waldlehrpfad Zell. A visual and clear overview shows us which mushrooms can be eaten safely and which not.

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5.75 km

Bench with a view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the not far away Ochsenkopf.

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6.61 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

1.60 km

890 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

2.45 km

813 m

351 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

3°C

11 %

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Comments

April 21, 2025,🇩🇪 Saalequelle und Waldstein

On Easter Monday, there's another walk to the source of the Saale (the Saxon Saale, the "real" Saale ;-)) and from there to the nearby Waldstein, which once housed a castle. The Saale source had plenty of water. A few walls of the castle remain on Waldstein, which were recently renovated. Or so it seems. The summit also houses a …

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