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50.05, 11.72 · rel 11831
50.05, 11.72 · rel 11831
Mainweg Teil 1
28,2 km from Weißmainquelle to Himmelkron through alpine terrain and lakes.
Weißmainquelle
→
Himmelkron
linear
28,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
6× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
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
3× Attraction
3× monument
4× summit
6× viewpoint
1× castle
Seidelquelle
Water ·
on the route
4,8 km
17%
Schimmelbrunnen
Water ·
123 m off route
5,4 km
19%
Hochseilgarten
Attraction ·
on the route
15,8 km
56%
Gefallenendenkmal
monument ·
on the route
22,8 km
81%
Ort der Kraft
Attraction ·
175 m off route
22,8 km
81%
Wolfenberg
summit ·
149 m off route
25,7 km
91%
Köslarberg
summit ·
163 m off route
25,7 km
91%
Prinz-Rupprecht-Turm
viewpoint ·
166 m off route
25,7 km
91%
Bad Bernecker Aussichtsbänkla
viewpoint ·
on the route
25,9 km
92%
Grüner Pavillon
viewpoint ·
on the route
25,9 km
92%
Hohe Warte
summit ·
on the route
25,9 km
92%
Ruine der Wallburg Hohe Warte
castle ·
on the route
25,9 km
92%
Rothersfelsen
viewpoint ·
on the route
25,9 km
92%
Kurhausfelsen
summit ·
26 m off route
25,9 km
92%
Reichswarte
viewpoint ·
38 m off route
25,9 km
92%
Wettersäule
Attraction ·
80 m off route
25,9 km
92%
Elisabetha-Thiesen-Ruhe
monument ·
93 m off route
25,9 km
92%
Hohewarteblick
viewpoint ·
94 m off route
25,9 km
92%
Prinz-Leopold-Platz
monument ·
154 m off route
25,9 km
92%
Weißmainquelle
Water ·
on the route
28,2 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
Mainweg Teil 1 is 28.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mainweg Teil 1 takes approximately 7h 1min to complete.
No, Mainweg Teil 1 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Weißmainquelle to Himmelkron. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mainweg Teil 1 starts at Weißmainquelle.
Mainweg Teil 1 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Mainweg Teil 1 is maintained and managed by Fichtelgebirgsverein e.V..
Yes, Mainweg Teil 1 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.