Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Landkreis Hof
Bad Steben

Upper Seifenteich – Frankenwarte Observation Tower loop from Bad Steben

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Landkreis Hof
Bad Steben

Upper Seifenteich – Frankenwarte Observation Tower loop from Bad Steben

Easy

4.7

(124)

570

hikers

Upper Seifenteich – Frankenwarte Observation Tower loop from Bad Steben

01:53

6.86km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

123 m

Historic mine railway

Highlight • Monument

In Bad Steben, the topics of mining and geology are unavoidable. Gold was panned west of the spa town, and iron ore was mined around Bad Steben until 1858. The …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

1.37 km

Even larger groups of hikers can take a break at the long benches and tables. A Kneipp arm pool is available for cooling off. There's also a sky lounger here, although it doesn't offer shade.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

1.73 km

Upper Seifenteich

Highlight • Lake

Here you can enjoy the tranquility with a view of the pond and the Frankenwarte tower. A bench is also available.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

2.53 km

Gnome Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Mysterious gnomes have built several houses and holiday homes around Bad Steben, as well as a school and a mountain church. A path for explorers. Unfortunately, the small organic market has already been destroyed.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

3.03 km

Frankenwarte Observation Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Frankenwarte (Frankenwarte) stands atop the 679-meter-high Hirschhügel (Hirschhügel). The eight-and-a-half-meter-high, round stone tower offers a panoramic view to the northeast, to the edge of the Höllental valley, to Lichtenberg …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

3.66 km

Gott in Frieden Memorial

Highlight • Monument

7

5.34 km

Shoe Tree

Highlight • Structure

Boots, slippers, and soccer cleats adorn this tree in the Seifengrund area. There are now over 50 pairs, and the number is growing. No one knows who came up with …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

5.91 km

Seifengrund

Highlight • Natural

The Seifengrund valley boasts a diverse valley landscape with ponds, wooded areas, meadows, and fields. The hike mostly follows meadow paths.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

6.86 km

End point

Parking

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.50 km

1.95 km

343 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.48 km

1.84 km

458 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Monday 18 May

17°C

4°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

491

Between Heaven and Hell: The Rock Path

01:41h

5.61km

110m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy