Kösseine Spring – Kösseinehaus loop from Ebnath

Hiking trails & Routes

Kösseine Spring – Kösseinehaus loop from Ebnath

Moderate

4.8

(4)

hikers

Kösseine Spring – Kösseinehaus loop from Ebnath

03:33

12.3km

310m

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 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

4.21 km

Hirschbrunnen

Highlight • Natural Monument

no drinking water, but still refreshing.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.45 km

Kösseine Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

You can also rest well on local granite.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.97 km

Kösseine Mountain Rescue Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

At the mountain rescue hut, it is usually quiet and you can take a break on the stone bench. Only on Epiphany is it very busy here, people drink "Stärke" …

Showing Translation

Tip by

5.98 km

Kösseine Cross in the Fichtel Mountains

Highlight • Monument

In 2015 the new cross was erected on the Kösseine. The Fichtelberg forestry company had donated it to mark its tenth anniversary. The cross was designed by the church artist Erwin Otte from Reuth near Erbendorf.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.10 km

Kösseinehaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Kösseinehaus is definitely worth the drive. Not only the Rundrumaussicht, but also the beautifully landscaped guest area are recommended. Indoor and outdoor seating, therefore, even in slightly worse weather …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.11 km

Terrace With Panoramic View at Seehaus Ochsenkopf

Highlight • Mountain Hut

6.17 km

Kösseine Summit and Observation Tower

Highlight • Summit

In Kösseineturm there is a plate that identifies the mountains visible on the horizon. Good to see are Schneeberg, Ochsenkopf, Mehlmaisel and (not shown on the map) south of the volcanic cone Rauher Kulm.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.10 km

Wooden Memorial Cross in Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Highlight • Monument

At the hut next door, you are asked to water the flowers on the cross with water from the deer fountain right next to it, so that it can be preserved by the hikers.

Translated by Google •

Tip by