Best trails near Schloßberg/Westfalskuppe

Promising round tour in the Fichtel Mountains On the rather demanding circuit, information boards repeatedly tell you interesting facts about the landscape and the history of the region. The tour was named after Carl Thiesen, who is an honorary citizen of Bad Bernecks. The waymark is a red spruce on a white background. Accessible by bus and train.

This idyllic loop starts and ends in the romantic spa town of Bad Berneck, following the picturesque course of the Ölschnitz river deep into the forested Fichtel Mountains. The route leads along natural riverside paths and shaded forest trails upstream toward Gefrees before returning on the opposite side of the valley. A major highlight is the wild and romantic Ölschnitz Valley, featuring striking rock formations and lush flora directly along the water. The trail is technically simple,...

At first it goes leisurely up a tar road, then on gravel paths. The junction on the right onto the beautiful SingelTrail (one of the 2 to 3 highlights of the tour) should not be missed. Then up on the ox head. There is also a nice MTB downhill test (incl. Lift). This route leads down the other side of the hill into the main valley. This descent is quite challenging and interesting, at least at the beginning. The path consists of many stone steps that you can easily jump down with the fully....