Weißenstädter See – Weißenstadt Lake loop from Bad Weißenstadt

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Weißenstädter See – Weißenstadt Lake loop from Bad Weißenstadt

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Weißenstädter See – Weißenstadt Lake loop from Bad Weißenstadt

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24.0km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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767 m

Weißenstädter See

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Beautiful excursion destination of the Weißenstädter See

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2.76 km

Poet's Fountain Around the Water

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An oasis of calm!

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9.88 km

Zwölfgipfelblick – Geographical Center of the Fichtelgebirge

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From here you have a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains, as the name suggests there are 12 peaks. A panorama pane makes orientation easier.

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16.9 km

Rest Area at Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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Located right at the state highway crossing. Beautiful view of Schneeberg from the road.
Information boards are attached.

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17.3 km

Former railroad bridge

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It's always nice that such buildings have been preserved.

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22.1 km

Water Playground and Sunbathing Lawn at the Lake

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22.8 km

Bathing area with sun loungers at Weißenstädter See

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Switch off directly at the lake - with a view of the Schneeberg, the Ochsenkopf and the Waldstein including the bowl

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Weißenstadt Lake

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The Weißenstädter See is an artificially dammed lake. It was created by the city in the 1970s and serves exclusively as a leisure and recreation area. At the lake many …

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24.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.35 km

8.02 km

4.48 km

1.96 km

253 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

5.22 km

5.11 km

3.02 km

237 m

129 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

5°C

81 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

March 14, 2025,Röslau 12 Gipfelblick

So, from Thusmühle, it's better to switch to the Eger cycle path on the other side of the stream...if you're not an extreme mountain biker. The Jean-Paul hiking trail is very narrow and very rooty. You'll meet up again a little further on anyway.

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