Wayside cross at Rußweiher – View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Vogelfreistätte Großer Rußweiher

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Bavaria

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Wayside cross at Rußweiher – View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Vogelfreistätte Großer Rußweiher

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Wayside cross at Rußweiher – View of Großer Rußweiher loop from Vogelfreistätte Großer Rußweiher

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4.69km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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684 m

Lakeside Forest Trail in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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The east side is the nicer way side of the lake.

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2.08 km

Between Großer Rußweiher and Rußloheweiher

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The bird sanctuaries "Großer Rußweiher" and "Eschenbacher Weiherkette" are among the oldest and most valuable nature reserves in Bavaria. Be sure to stop by.

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2.82 km

Shrine and rest area at the Großer Rußweiher

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The rest area has a nice seating and is located directly on the crossroads with the Creussen - bike path. In the seating area is a nicely designed pictorial saints representations to pause and pray.

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3.36 km

Muhmenmoor

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A creepy view of the characteristic moorland landscape with a fallen tree. It looks particularly mystical in the almost "apocalyptic" dark lighting conditions!

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3.48 km

Wayside cross at Rußweiher

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Wayside cross with a bench in the shade under a tree

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3.90 km

Birdwatching Hut at the Lake in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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A beautiful, elevated observation hut offers a good opportunity to observe the birdlife, protected from the elements. There's an information board about the formation of the pond area and the …

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4.15 km

Osprey and White-tailed Eagle Observation Point, Großer Rußweiher

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Information boards on the sea - and the osprey, which were resident here after intensive protection measures and can be observed. Well done.

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4.41 km

View of Großer Rußweiher

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Starting point for hikes and photo tours

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4.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.00 km

1.28 km

1.10 km

308 m

Surfaces

2.05 km

1.48 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

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Comments

August 16, 2024,Großer Rußweiher - Naturschutzgebiet - Rundweg

The large Rußweiher pond is a protected area as a bird breeding ground and for the seagull colony. Therefore, you can only see the pond from a few points so as not to disturb the breeding. But it is definitely worth walking the circular route. Only partially suitable for strollers, as there is a lot of forest path with large …

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February 16, 2025,Grosser Rußweiher

A little walk around town today.
But there's always something new. For safety reasons, rotten branches have obviously been sawn off along the path, chopped up and used to fill up a section of the path.
It's wonderful to walk on 💗🏃!
This should be an example of the countless destroyed paths in our forests.

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