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Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Kirchenlamitz

Epprechtstein Castle Ruins – Alberts Quarry loop from Hinteres Buchhaus

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Kirchenlamitz

Epprechtstein Castle Ruins – Alberts Quarry loop from Hinteres Buchhaus

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Epprechtstein Castle Ruins – Alberts Quarry loop from Hinteres Buchhaus

00:30

4.06km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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673 m

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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918 m

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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1.14 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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1.65 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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1.71 km

Quarry Blast Shelter

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

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2.09 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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2.51 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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2.92 km

The Matterhorn of the Fichtel Mountains

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The Kirchenlamitz/Ost - Weißenstadt branch line had a stone loading area at this point. It was listed in the timetable as Epprechtstein breakpoint.

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4.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.87 km

1.09 km

812 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.73 km

1.34 km

660 m

268 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

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Thursday 16 July

23°C

17°C

97 %

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Epprechtstein Castle Ruins – Alberts Quarry loop from Hinteres Buchhaus

Granite Splitting Site

Luisentisch Rest Area

Epprechtstein Castle Ruins

Alberts Quarry

Quarry Blast Shelter

Quarry at Epprechtstein

Powder magazine at Epprechtstein

The Matterhorn of the Fichtel Mountains

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