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Vogelherd Trailhead Parking – Rest Area at Unterer Ringweg loop from Bischofsgrün

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Bischofsgrüner Forst

Vogelherd Trailhead Parking – Rest Area at Unterer Ringweg loop from Bischofsgrün

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Vogelherd Trailhead Parking – Rest Area at Unterer Ringweg loop from Bischofsgrün

02:38

9.21km

210m

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: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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57 m

Vogelherd Trailhead Parking

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This is the starting point for beautiful hikes on and around the Ochsenkopf. Beautiful cross-country ski trails and winter hiking trails start here in winter. Tour suggestions are compiled here komoot.de/collection/1414172/-fichtel-outdoorer-s-tourentipps or can be found more clearly at fichtel-outdoorer.de.

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Rest Area at Unterer Ringweg

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Before heading up the mountain, you can recharge your batteries here or recover from the steep descent from the Ochsenkopf.

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1.25 km

Ochsenkopf North Mid-Station

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Access to the new Ochsenkopf Nord cable car. Freely accessible toilets available.

For hikers, the lower ring path runs directly above the station. A hiking map is missing at this point (as yet).

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1.60 km

Jürgen Greiner Memorial

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The memorial stone is a reminder of Jürgen Greiner from Bischofsgrün, who died here on December 13, 2008 while skiing at the age of 43.

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5.00 km

Small Forest Pond in Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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Even in winter ☃️ worth a trip!

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8.19 km

Shelter with spring on Oberer Ringweg

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Covered rest area directly on the Upper Ringweg. Here you can wait out a rain shower. Next to it is a wooden fountain.

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8.53 km

Scenic Rest Area on the Rock – Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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This rest area is in an exposed location on a rock. Since the trees below have been cleared, you can see something of the surrounding area above the tree tops.

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9.21 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.23 km

550 m

386 m

Surfaces

7.86 km

731 m

519 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

17°C

8°C

31 %

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Vogelherd Trailhead Parking – Rest Area at Unterer Ringweg loop from Bischofsgrün

Vogelherd Trailhead Parking

Rest Area at Unterer Ringweg

Ochsenkopf North Mid-Station

Jürgen Greiner Memorial

Small Forest Pond in Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Shelter with spring on Oberer Ringweg

Scenic Rest Area on the Rock – Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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