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Wurzbachweiher – Wenzelsruh loop from Wanderparkplatz Sophienthal

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Wurzbachweiher – Wenzelsruh loop from Wanderparkplatz Sophienthal

Moderate

4.6

(19)

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Wurzbachweiher – Wenzelsruh loop from Wanderparkplatz Sophienthal

03:41

12.2km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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2.91 km

Wurzbach Bridge

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There was an old stone bridge here that fell victim to flooding in the 1970s. Nothing remains except the foundations. You can still see a railing post.

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3.58 km

Wurzbachweiher

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The Wurzbachweiher is reminiscent of 18th-century logging. As a so-called "Schwallweiher" (surge pond), it was used to dam the water of the Wurzbach in order to flush the felled wood …

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4.19 km

Juchhe Viewpoint

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A somewhat hidden resting place at 672 meters. After a clearing action, there is now a view over the Warme-Steinach valley again. A wooden bench invites you to take a breather.

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6.40 km

Warmensteinach Hiking Car Park

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Hikers' car park with covered seating, rubbish bins and dog toilets on the cycle path. Direct access to circular hiking trails 8 and 10 is possible. Information boards about the town and hiking trails provide an overview.

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6.96 km

Finstergraben Spring and Rest Area

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working fountain, cool and refreshing. Bank invites you to take a short rest.

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7.88 km

Wenzelsruh

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Rest bench attached to a rock.

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9.10 km

Zainhammerhügel Viewpoint and Picnic Area

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Nice rest area with remarkable views. Nearby, at the Hühnleinsweg there is still a nice lookout bench with a view to Warmensteinach.

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12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.85 km

2.69 km

542 m

127 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

423 m

355 m

303 m

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

26°C

12°C

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Comments

March 15, 2026,LW von Simone im Siebenstern ... Ausgabe 2/2026

My Favorite Hike

By Simone Angerer

I'm a member of the Weidenberg local group. There, I'm on the committee for the Gänskopfhütte mountain hut. My passion for hiking was instilled in me by my parents, especially my father, who was an active hiking guide in the Nemmersdorf local group.

Tour Description

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January 21, 2024,Winterwandertage Ochsenkopf: vom Warmensteinach nach Sophienthal 🌤🌊🌞

A great hike in wonderful weather🙂
21 participants

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Wurzbachweiher – Wenzelsruh loop from Wanderparkplatz Sophienthal

Wurzbach Bridge

Wurzbachweiher

Juchhe Viewpoint

Warmensteinach Hiking Car Park

Finstergraben Spring and Rest Area

Wenzelsruh

Zainhammerhügel Viewpoint and Picnic Area

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