Epprechtstein Castle Ruins – Hoher Stein (High Rock) loop from Hinteres Buchhaus

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Upper Franconia

Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

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Epprechtstein Castle Ruins – Hoher Stein (High Rock) loop from Hinteres Buchhaus

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Epprechtstein Castle Ruins – Hoher Stein (High Rock) loop from Hinteres Buchhaus

02:44

9.52km

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: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.11 km

Mountain Rescue Fountain

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The granite stone is already overgrown with moss, and there is no water at the mountain rescue well.

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1.20 km

Rittersteig to the ruins of Epprechtstein Castle

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A very special path: narrow, steep, with many granite steps.

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1.47 km

Epprechtstein Castle Ruins

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The Epprechtstein with its ruined castle is the church Lamitzer local mountain. From the viewing platform on the 798 m high summit, you have a wonderful view of the surrounding …

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1.72 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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2.53 km

Old winch at Forstwiesenbruch

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The cable winch used to be used at the forest meadow quarry, it made the heavy work in the quarry easier.

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2.62 km

Forstwiesenbruch Quarry Lake

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Very idyllic, somewhat remote location. The water shimmers green.

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5.11 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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7.12 km

Wolfsfelsbruch Quarry and Cabin

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The quarry hiking trail leads through six quarries (Lenks-Bruch, Alberts-Bruch, Schoberts-Bruch (Steinhauerhütte), Geyers-Bruch, Blauer Bruch, Schloßbrunnen-Bruch) and provides information about previous granite work with the help of information boards, the …

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9.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.15 km

2.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.93 km

3.37 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

72 %

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Comments

July 22, 2022,Epprechtstein Labyrinth - Burgruine Epprechtstein🏰 - Steinbrüche🪨 - Hoher Stein⛰️☀️

Wonderful tour in the Fichtelgebirge 😍. Starting point at the hiking car park near the granite labyrinth Epprechtstein. This is really well done and a highlight especially for children. My very special highlight this time was the associated information center, which included toilets including a changing station and the whole thing was still clean and free of charge 👍. After …

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May 28, 2023,Kirchenlamtiz über Hoher Stein zur Burgruine Epprechtstein

It was just another really nice hike

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May 14, 2023,2023 14. Mai Epprechtstein im Fichtelgebirge

Started at the parking lot at the granite labyrinth in Epprechtstein, which is also worth seeing. There is also an information center. Then the path goes past the inn into the forest and up to the ruins of Epprechtstein. The panoramic view. We continue past the Luisentisch and then partly on a forest path to one of the many marsh …

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July 12, 2023,FICHTELGEBIRGE: (Hoher Stein) - Burgruine Epprechtstein - Granitlabyrinth

Actually, I wanted to make a short swing from the Lamitz fountain to the Hoher Stein. Unfortunately, the path there was closed due to forestry work.

There is an alternative parking space at the granite labyrinth.

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