Altes Schloss Rock Formation – Ringelfelsen loop from Wernersreuth

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Altes Schloss Rock Formation – Ringelfelsen loop from Wernersreuth

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Altes Schloss Rock Formation – Ringelfelsen loop from Wernersreuth

02:20

8.18km

200m

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 6, 2026

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Parking

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1.67 km

Altes Schloss Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

During the Neualbenreuth gold rush, an experimental tunnel was excavated into the rock formations of the Waldsassen Slate Mountains. The name "Altes Schloss" (Old Castle) derives from the "old end" …

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2.46 km

The 653-meter-high Ringelfelsen (also known as the Rinnlstein) is geologically part of the Waldsassen Slate Mountains. It is composed of phyllite and was formed in the Cambrian period, approximately 541 …

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2.50 km

Naturefriends' House at Ringelfelsen

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Nature Friends' House is located right next to the Ringelfelsen rock. The Ringelfelsen Festival takes place here every year at the end of August, featuring traditional competitions such as log throwing.

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3.53 km

Forest Spring in Upper Palatinate

Highlight • Natural

There are abundant springs around the Birkenbach and Heidelberg ridges. In forest springs like this one, the water emerges, flows eastward down the slope as a streamlet, joins other streams, …

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4.24 km

Egerer Wald Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

The "Egerer Wald" hiking car park is an ideal starting point for long walks in the Bad Neualbenreuth spa forest. The name refers to the history of the 634-hectare forest …

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4.25 km

Kurwald Bad Neualbenreuth

Highlight • Forest

The spa forest in Bad Neualbenreuth offers a particularly wide range of health-promoting benefits. It's an experience for all the senses, conveys peace and security, and boasts exceptionally clean air. …

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5.39 km

Birkenberg (744 m)

Highlight • Summit

Until the end of the 17th century, the 744-meter-high Birkenberg, along with the nearby 731-meter-high Heidelberg, was called Hedelberg. Then the name changed to Birkenberg, reflecting the alternating field-forest management …

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7.83 km

Old Quarry

Highlight • Structure

The rocks of the Waldsassen Slate Mountains, which extend from the Tillenberg in Czech territory to Wondreb in the southwest and to the "Gsteinigt" near Arzberg in the northwest, were …

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8.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.68 km

500 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

1.89 km

1.82 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

5°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 2, 2023,Wernersreuth: Rinnlstein-Rundweg 8️⃣ 🍄

After the continuous rain we were lucky with the weather today, cold with 3 degrees but dry. We hiked the Rinnlstein near Wernersreuth in the Upper Palatinate. 9 km through a beautiful forest with old mine tunnels and imposing rock formations. Refreshments at the Naturfreundehaus about halfway through the hike. Easter lambs and Easter eggs were also laid out again …

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July 23, 2025,Zum Burgfräulein am mystischen Ringelfelsen

Deep in the Upper Palatinate Forest, near Neualbenreuth, near the Czech border, lies the mystical Ringelfelsen rock. The Rinnlstein circular trail leads hikers directly to the ancient giant.

When you step onto the rock from above, peace reigns. You hear only a few birds chirping. As the wind blows through the leaves and pine needles, it's as if the hiker …

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March 6, 2025,Kurz mal den Akku aufladen 😁😍😎

Beautiful forest walk to the legendary 🤭 Ringelfelsen 😁

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December 29, 2023,Ringelsteinweg 😊

First forest bathing (gorgeous forest, beautiful paths) and then to the thermal baths. 🤗🤗

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July 2, 2022,Heidelberg ... altes Schloss & Ringelfelsen

Today was a beautiful day for a little hike. Air temperature maybe 22°C, so you can even bear it to some extent in the sun.

The Heidelberg did it to us today. It is located in the Upper Palatinate Forest on the corner of the Bohemian Forest, not far from Neualbenreuth.

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