Havran Observation Tower – Bread Rock loop from Georgenberg

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Georgenberg

Havran Observation Tower – Bread Rock loop from Georgenberg

Moderate

4.8

(43)

155

hikers

Havran Observation Tower – Bread Rock loop from Georgenberg

03:29

12.2km

290m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

CHKO Český les

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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773 m

Chapel Above Neudorf

Highlight • Religious Site

In 1927 the small chapel was built. It stands on a hill above Neudorf, next to a paddock.

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5.83 km

Havran Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very well restored border tower from the Cold War, now a great vantage point with a great view of the Bohemian, Upper Palatinate and the Bavarian Forest.

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7.19 km

Forest Information Pavilion near Brotfelsen

Highlight • Rest Area

beautifully designed small rest area. Please do not riot and take the trash again. Did not see any nice things lately

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7.39 km

Very worth seeing rock formation made of granite, the shape is created by so-called cushion or mattress weathering. Such curious and jagged rocks are often seen on the peaks and heights of the stone forest. The so-called "bread rock" looks like stacked loaves of granite.

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7.70 km

Schellenberg Castle Ruins and Observation Tower

Highlight • Castle

Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian had the castle built in 1347 to repel raids from Bohemia. The castle was stormed and partly destroyed in 1498. In 1865 the so-called Schellenberg-Niggl, the last inhabitant of the castle grounds, left the Schellenberg. Today the castle ruins, which are located at 826 meters, are the highest vantage point in the Upper Palatinate.

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8.40 km

Tafelbuche Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

Crossroads also called table beech. Only the insiders and locals know.

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10.7 km

Old Mill Gehenhammer

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A stop at the Gehhammer mill is always a pleasure. There are great snacks, excellent homemade cakes and a delicious beer from Friedenfels.

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10.7 km

Miniature Hammer Mill

Highlight • Monument

This is not only interesting for children. The small hammer mill nicely illustrates how hydropower works.

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.89 km

4.83 km

1.04 km

419 m

Surfaces

7.83 km

2.32 km

1.87 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

4°C

39 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 20, 2023,🇩🇪🇨🇿Oberpfälzer/ Böhmischer Wald: Schellenberg Ruine und Rabenberg

For today I had planned another cross-border tour and drove to the Czech border.

It all started at the Gehenhammer mill. After crossing a cow pasture, we went into the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park.

While the first part of the path was rather wide forest paths, many beautiful paths were added later.

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February 9, 2025,Burgruine Schellenberg – Brotfelsen Runde von Waldkirch

A very nice hike in any season with lovely viewpoints. When the weather is nice you have a wonderful view of the landscape. Unfortunately the old mill is closed in the winter months until March.

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