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50.08, 11.91 · rel 124118
50.08, 11.91 · rel 124118
Höhenweg
49,7 km from Wunsiedel to Schwarzenbach an der Saale through alpine terrain and lakes.
Wunsiedel
→
Schwarzenbach an der Saale
linear
49,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× Water
1× Attraction
5× monument
8× summit
2× viewpoint
1× ruins
Brünnerl
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kreuzfall
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
1914 - 1918 & 1939-1945
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Apfelbrunnen
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Marienquelle
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kleiner Haberstein
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Vorderer Ringberg
summit ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hohe Matze
summit ·
30 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hinterer Ringberg
summit ·
31 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Heimatblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
49,7 km
100%
Dr. Göpel-Stein
monument ·
on the route
49,7 km
100%
Altes Silberhaus
monument ·
on the route
49,7 km
100%
Denkmal zur Erinnerung an 50 Jahre (1963-2013) Schullandheim Spandau in Weißenstadt
monument ·
on the route
49,7 km
100%
Jean Paul
monument ·
on the route
49,7 km
100%
Burgstall Rudolfstein
ruins ·
on the route
49,7 km
100%
Kleiner Waldstein
summit ·
on the route
49,7 km
100%
Platte
summit ·
on the route
49,7 km
100%
Schneeberg
summit ·
on the route
49,7 km
100%
Rudolfstein
summit ·
on the route
49,7 km
100%
Backöfele
viewpoint ·
on the route
49,7 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Höhenweg is 49.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Höhenweg takes approximately 12h 23min to complete.
No, Höhenweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Wunsiedel to Schwarzenbach an der Saale. Plan ahead for return transport.
Höhenweg starts at Wunsiedel.
Höhenweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Höhenweg is maintained and managed by Fichtelgebirgsverein.