Querkelstein Rock Formation – Luisenstein loop from Niederfüllbach

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Querkelstein Rock Formation – Luisenstein loop from Niederfüllbach

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Querkelstein Rock Formation – Luisenstein loop from Niederfüllbach

03:03

11.3km

140m

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: September 16, 2026

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Bismarckstein

Highlight • Monument

"To the Chancellor of the newly resurrected German Empire" was the inscription on the now sadly destroyed bronze relief from 1899 on the Bismarck Stone. The stone laurel wreath that …

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Eleonore's Rock

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The plaque commemorating Eleonore von Imhof dates from July 29, 1910 - and gave its name to the Eleonore Stone of the Querkelfelsen.

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6.56 km

Querkelstein Rock Formation

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It was not the Querkel, the legendary dwarves who are said to have lived in this forest, but the people who carved the twelve steps into the stone block to make the climb easier.

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6.57 km

Luisenstein

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This stone is named after Baroness Luise von Imhof, née von Molke. The "L" crossing the carved date 1850 stands for Luise. It is the oldest date in this rock garden.

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6.78 km

Historic Sandstone Quarry in Schloss Hohenstein Park

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The sandstone found here was once mined in the historic quarry in the western part of the landscape park of Hohenstein Castle.

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7.31 km

Hohenstein Castle

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Today's Hohenstein Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1306 as "Castum Hohenstein in dem Grabfelde", i.e. as a castle. Countess Jutta von Henneberg was listed as the owner. …

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7.47 km

Gustav von Imhoff Memorial Stone

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The inscription "In memory of the happy return of Gustav Eugen Albert von Imhoff from the victorious campaign" is carved into this memorial stone, surrounded by a stone wreath of …

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8.51 km