Best long trails in Zell im Fichtelgebirge

Circular route in the footsteps of Alexander von Humboldt in Upper Franconia. This beautiful hike is a joint project of the GEOPARK Bavaria-Bohemia and the Geopark Schieferland. It retraces the path of Alexander von Humboldt, who once discovered the magnetic properties of the Haidberg here. The information boards set up along the way provide information about the history of the place. Near the starting point there are bus stops ("Zell Müncheberger Straße/Humboldtstraße") and inns for...

1st section of the official Saale long-distance cycle route from the source of the Saale to the mouth of the Elbe The long-distance cycle route is an official cycle route of the Saaleradweg e.V. and is signposted with the pictogram of a cyclist on a blue stripe and the text "Saale". The long-distance cycle route runs along the D-Route 11 cycle route, which runs from the Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria. The route is also a section of the R1 European Cycle Route (France/Russia) and the EuroVelo2...

complete route of the Saale cycle path. This is the complete Saaleradweg, a classic long-distance cycle tour lasting several days. The difficulty of the route is based solely on its extreme distance, not on technical terrain. The route starts with some challenging, steep climbs in the Fichtelgebirge before becoming a mostly flat and family-friendly route. It is almost entirely tarmac and well signposted and follows the picturesque Saale from its source to its mouth in the Elbe through...

The route runs from the source of the Saale in the Fichtelgebirge along the river to the municipality of Seulbitz. This route also runs along the route of the multi-day cycle tour "Saaleradweg".

Official long-distance cycle route from the source of the Saale to the mouth of the Elbe The long-distance cycle route is an official cycle route of the Saaleradweg e.V. and is signposted with the pictogram of a cyclist on a blue stripe and the text "Saale". The long-distance cycle route runs along the D-Route 11 cycle route, which runs from the Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria. The route is also part of the R1 European Cycle Route (France/Russia) and EuroVelo2 (Ireland/Russia). Highlights: -...

his route follows stage 4 of the Fränkischer Gebirgsweg, a long-distance trail in Germany, beginning in Zell im Fichtelgebirge and ending in Kirchenlamitz. The path departs Zell to wind through the scenic high forests of the northern Fichtelgebirge, passing the historic Saalequelle spring. It climbs to the Epprechtstein summit, leading hikers through an impressive granite labyrinth and past castle ruins with panoramic regional views before descending into Kirchenlamitz. Overnight stays are...

Accommodation and refreshment stops. Access to the starting point from the railway stations in Hof or Münchberg, finishing point at Blankenstein station (accessible by bus and train).