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Spitziger Stein Rock Formation – Weiherfelsen Sandstone Cave loop from Unternschreez

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Spitziger Stein Rock Formation – Weiherfelsen Sandstone Cave loop from Unternschreez

Moderate

4.2

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Spitziger Stein Rock Formation – Weiherfelsen Sandstone Cave loop from Unternschreez

03:03

10.8km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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1.16 km

Spitziger Stein Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Rhaetian sandstone rock "Spitziger Stein" is listed as a natural monument west of Bauerngrün. It stands at the foot of the 471-meter-high mountain of the same name. Its shape and color are interesting to observe.

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3.80 km

View of Bayreuth

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From here you have a wonderful view of Bayreuth.

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4.07 km

Viewpoint

4.67 km

Sophienberg

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At 594 meters, the Sophienberg is the highest mountain around Bayreuth and at the same time the local mountain of the residence and festival city. Until the 17th century the mountain was still called Culmberg or Culm.

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7.30 km

Bockmühle Historic Mill

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The isolated area lies on the Bocksrückbach stream, which flows into the Gosenbach as a tributary immediately to the west. An unnamed stream and the Freileithener Graben also flow into …

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7.96 km

Weiherfelsen Sandstone Cave

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After the Bockmühle, but before the Weiherfelsen, there are further rock formations and smaller caves, somewhat hidden in the undergrowth.

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8.27 km

Leismühle

Highlight • Historical Site

The isolated area lies on the Bocksrückbach stream, a tributary of the Gosenbach stream. This stream feeds a chain of ponds west of the mill. To the east, the terrain rises to the Bocksrücken hill.

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8.91 km

Bocksrück Hamlet

Highlight • Settlement

The Bocksrückbach, a tributary of the Gosenbach, flows through the hamlet. To the southeast, the terrain rises to the Bocksrücken. A limestone quarry is located immediately east.

An iron ore mine was operating here as early as 1672.

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9.60 km

View of the Fichtelgebirge

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From here you can see far into the Fichtelgebirge mountains.

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

3.83 km

1.43 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

3.10 km

2.71 km

2.48 km

1.87 km

638 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

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Comments

April 12, 2025,Zum bizarr geformten Weiherfelsen

When I saw the Weiherfelsen rock in a photo on Komoot, I was fascinated. I wanted to go there!
I quickly found a circular trail, even though I can only partially recommend it.
The bizarre shape of the rock and the large cave are what make this natural monument so impressive to me. There's a bench by the sandstone rock …

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February 8, 2025,🥾 Unternschreez - Sophienberg

Today we headed back towards Bayreuth, more precisely to Unternschreez.
Our tour starts from there, right past Schreez Castle, then into the forest, it feels like no one has hiked here for 50 years, it's confusing, no signs and fallen trees everywhere.
Luckily this section wasn't long...
After that we went into a really great coniferous forest, where the ND …

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February 8, 2025,🏰🐾 Unternschreez - Sophienberg - Runde

This time we headed towards Bayreuth again.🌞 In Unternschreez we parked at the 🚒. We then walked right past the castle, a really beautiful 💒. We continued into a small forest and from there briefly back into the village to get into a forest again. This 🌲🌳🌲 seems to have not had a human visitor for a while 🤔 But …

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Spitziger Stein Rock Formation – Weiherfelsen Sandstone Cave loop from Unternschreez

Spitziger Stein Rock Formation

View of Bayreuth

Sophienberg

Bockmühle Historic Mill

Weiherfelsen Sandstone Cave

Leismühle

Bocksrück Hamlet

View of the Fichtelgebirge

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