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Hoher Stein – 🏛️ Burgruine Epprechtstein Runde von Großschloppen

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Hoher Stein – 🏛️ Burgruine Epprechtstein Runde von Großschloppen

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December 11, 2021

Hoher Stein – 🏛️ Burgruine Epprechtstein Runde von Großschloppen

Moderate

02:54

10.4km

3.6km/h

210m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Bus stop

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4.68 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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7.49 km

Granite Splitting Site

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The large stone shows how a boulder was split. It is an indication of how difficult it was to extract granite between 1640 and 1890.

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7.74 km

Luisentisch Rest Area

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The Epprechtstein came in honor in 1805 when the Prussian royal couple Friedrich Wilhelm III visited. and his wife Luise. For this purpose, new paths were created, tables and benches …

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8.02 km

Epprechtstein Castle Ruins

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After the strenuous ascent to the castle you can make a nice rest (benches and a table are available) and enjoy the great all-round view of the Fichtelgebirge on the …

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8.54 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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8.58 km

Quarry Blast Shelter

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

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8.98 km

The quarry hiking trail leads through six quarries (Lenks-Bruch, Alberts-Bruch, Schoberts-Bruch (Steinhauerhütte), Geyers-Bruch, Blauer Bruch, Schloßbrunnen-Bruch) and provides information about previous granite work with the help of information boards, the …

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9.35 km

Powder magazine at Epprechtstein

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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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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.71 km

2.12 km

504 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.55 km

1.10 km

485 m

188 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (670 m)

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Hoher Stein – 🏛️ Burgruine Epprechtstein Runde von Großschloppen

Hoher Stein (High Rock)

Granite Splitting Site

Luisentisch Rest Area

Epprechtstein Castle Ruins

Alberts Quarry

Quarry Blast Shelter

Quarry at Epprechtstein

Powder magazine at Epprechtstein

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