Goldberg Visitor Centre – Fürstenstein Rock Formation loop from Goldkronach

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Goldberg Visitor Centre – Fürstenstein Rock Formation loop from Goldkronach

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Goldberg Visitor Centre – Fürstenstein Rock Formation loop from Goldkronach

03:30

12.2km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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47 m

Goldberg Visitor Centre

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The information house is the starting point for the two mines "Mittlerer Name Gottes" and "Schmutzlerzeche". At the weekend, visitors can get in the mood with a film about the …

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1.02 km

Hinterer Goldberg (665 m)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Hintere Goldberg is near the Fürstenstein, a protected geotope.

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1.17 km

Fürstenstein Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Fürstenstein lies at 675 meters on the northern slope of the Goldberg. It consists of gneiss phyllite with inclusions of black clay slate and was designated as a natural …

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2.43 km

Beer Hill

Highlight • Forest

The hill does not have its name for nothing: there are berry bushes to the left and right of the southern path.

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7.18 km

Mahlsack Boundary Stone

Highlight • Monument

The Mahlsack can be found a little off the forest roads, accessible via a footpath. It is a boundary stone where the boundaries of three forest areas meet: Goldkronach, Warmensteinach …

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7.77 km

Drei Hirtenstein

Highlight • Monument

The Goldgräberstollen "Name of the Middle God" and the "Schmutzlerzeche" are located on the Franconian mountain path. An attraction and in the summer on weekends you can even commit these …

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11.6 km

Schmutzlerzeche Visitor Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

The "Schmutzlerzeche" visitor mine with its shelter can be visited at Goldberg. The 35-meter-deep, accessible tunnel still reveals a gold-bearing quartz vein and the arduous work of the miners.

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11.6 km

Gold Panning in Goldkronach

Highlight • Structure

Children can try their luck with a gold pan and wash gold out of the water. Information boards provide information about the shiny metal in a way that is suitable for children.

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12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.76 km

3.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

4.75 km

1.88 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

21°C

3°C

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Comments

July 20, 2026,LW von Birgit & Dieter ... im Siebenstern Ausgabe 4/2026

My favorite hike

By Birgit and Dieter Döbl

We live at the foot of the legendary Königsheide. We are active hikers, and occasionally go out on our bikes. Four years ago, we joined the Fichtelgebirgsverein, Bischofsgrün local chapter. We particularly enjoy the guided hikes and also the excellently organized hiking weeks.

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November 15, 2022,⛰Hinterer Goldberg 665m ➡️🏞➡️Fürstensteinsteig

Searched yesterday and found today! Many forest areas are damaged by the bark beetle and deforested areas can only bind rain to a limited extent. Good action to save the rainwater in the forest area. About 15 water basins were dredged. I've seen a lot of animal tracks. I'm curious what will happen here next year🧐

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