Hoher Stein (High Rock) – Epprechtstein Castle Ruins loop from Weißenstadter Forst-Nord

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Hoher Stein (High Rock) – Epprechtstein Castle Ruins loop from Weißenstadter Forst-Nord

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Hoher Stein (High Rock) – Epprechtstein Castle Ruins loop from Weißenstadter Forst-Nord

05:11

18.4km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

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2.87 km

Little Waldstein

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The Kleine Waldstein lies at an altitude of 829 meters and is a group of rocks and part of the Waldstein range in the Fichtelgebirge.

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5.67 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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6.36 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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8.50 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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8.57 km

Quarry Blast Shelter

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

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9.11 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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9.56 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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9.77 km

Powder magazine at Epprechtstein

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18.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.30 km

8.36 km

501 m

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.99 km

4.92 km

2.97 km

501 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

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Comments

July 3, 2022,Epprechtstein - Steinbrüche en masse, eine Burgruine und ein Hoher Stein

Today, after a long break, we went back to the Fichtelgebirge, namely to the area around Kirchenlamitz.
After the holes in the rock on yesterday's tour in Betzenstein were horizontal and created by nature, today they were vertical and man-made. The entire summit area of the Epprechtstein is surrounded by quarries. Actually, I'm just surprised that the castle ruins are …

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March 3, 2024,"Die Granit-Tour" Romantik im Wiesen-Bruch / Hoher-Stein / Epprechtsteins

So..., the final tour of the "long" weekend.

From the Elbe Mountains -> to the Fichtel Mountains

From sandstone -> to granite.

From narrow paths -> to wide trails.

The sun 🌞 was not only in our hearts ❤️,

but also in the sky 🌤😀.

So, the perfect conditions 😀.

First up was the "Forst Wiesen Bruch"

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June 14, 2025,Granit am Epprechtstein

After a short morning walk during the IVV hiking day in Hirschau, we went back to the Fichtel Mountains to see rocks, quarries and a castle ruin at Epprechtstein.

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May 27, 2022,Vom Wanderparkplatz zum Hohen Stein und zur Ruine Epprechtstein

The tour is a bit longer than the planned one, I walked in the wrong direction twice. Two thirds of the tour were awesome, the last third was very rainy. The Epprechtstein ruins are a real highlight. The current green of nature is only available for a short time.

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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 28, 2025,Kleiner Waldstein auf 829 m und Hoher Stein auf 857 m zur Burgruine Epprechtstein 🏰

It was a beautiful hike with super great highlights 🎒🎒☀️

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June 28, 2025,🌲Kleiner Waldstein u. Hoher Stein und die Burgruine Epprechtsstein 🪨🪨🪨

With this forest tour, we were able to take full advantage of the weather. 😊 Beforehand, we had a little refreshment 🥨 at the Dieter Popp organic bakery in Münchberg, and then a non-alcoholic Naturradler Mönchshof to refresh us 🍻 at the Waldsteinhaus during a surprising, fantastic theater performance.🎭

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