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Hackelstein – Weißenstein Castle Ruins loop from Friedenfels

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Hackelstein – Weißenstein Castle Ruins loop from Friedenfels

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Hackelstein – Weißenstein Castle Ruins loop from Friedenfels

05:07

18.1km

390m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Naturpark Steinwald

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Start point

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2.93 km

Friedensfels

Highlight • Natural Monument

Unfortunately, I could not find a story about it. However, it is not unlikely that it could be related to Friedenfels and the Notthaft family. Supposedly, the enemy brothers Christoph and Friedrich Sittich Notthafft decided here with a handshake the peace on the rock. It was an inheritance dispute

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4.22 km

Giant's Bowl Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great Wollsackverwitterungen in a magnificent geotope. Should you have seen

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6.74 km

Summstein Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice rest area with wellness lounger. And the summing stone is actually humming!

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7.01 km

Animal Tracks Educational Trail, Fuchsmühl Forest

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There is a lot to discover on the Fuchsmühl educational forest trail.

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8.90 km

Village for Mountain Spirits

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you look closely, you will find small houses everywhere in the rock.

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9.00 km

Hackelstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The natural monument (723 meters high) is easily accessible via a staircase. During Advent, the forest Christmas takes place here with numerous visitors.

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12.7 km

Kiebitzstein Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the most beautiful stone formations in the Steinwald, the ascent to Weißenstein via this path is a bit more demanding but definitely worthwhile.

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12.8 km

Weißenstein Castle Ruins

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From the plate you reach a path to the castle ruin Weissenstein. The descent is demanding and full of technical passages. But if you come there, you can enjoy a wonderful view on the castle ruins.

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18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

2.44 km

1.07 km

295 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.85 km

7.90 km

865 m

395 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Hackelstein – Weißenstein Castle Ruins loop from Friedenfels

Friedensfels

Giant's Bowl Rock Formation

Summstein Rest Area

Animal Tracks Educational Trail, Fuchsmühl Forest

Village for Mountain Spirits

Hackelstein

Kiebitzstein Rock Arch

Weißenstein Castle Ruins

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