Hiking in Pullenreuth

From the Fichtelgebirge to the Steinwald: Eight stages full of forests, rocks, huts and views – a varied long-distance hike all the way to Waldsassen.

Those hiking on the Franconian Mountain Trail will be captivated by the romance of Franconian landscapes, which Eichendorff already dedicated one of his most beautiful poems to. But the route also offers hiking experiences expected from summit climbs and sporting hikes.

Over almost 500 km, we hike on the Franconian Mountain Route through the Franconian Forest Nature Park, the Fichtel Mountains, Franconian Switzerland, and the Franconian Jura.

From the hiking parking lot at Dreihäuser (Haid) - at the inn Zum Dragoner - to the Kösseine to Luisenburg Kleinwendern, Leutendorf, Waldershof, Rodenzenreuth and back to the parking lot

The South Route (78 km) connects the Fichtelgebirge and Steinwald. It starts in Neuenmarkt and crosses the southwestern edge of the Fichtelgebirge via Bad Berneck and Warmensteinach to Immenreuth. Then it leads eastward over the Armesberg and the Steinwald to Wiesau.

On the ridge path we climb the highest mountain peaks of the Fichtelgebirge and see impressive rock towers. Afterwards, we hike on the Steinwaldweg through the forest of the same name in the southern Fichtelgebirge.

The Steinwaldweg (46 km) connects the Fichtelgebirge and Steinwald: It starts at the Kösseine, goes to the Steinwald plateau and via the Weißenstein ruin, the Marktredwitzer Haus, and Fuchsmühl to Waldsassen.

On the first stage of our Fichtelgebirge crossing, we hike through the romantic Hölltal and pass the mountain summits Kösseine and Hohe Matze on the ridgeway of the Fichtelgebirgsverein.  

In Neusorg, a visit to the Catholic parish church with its late baroque high altar from 1777 and pulpit with figure of the soul-weigher St. Michael from about 1700 is recommended. In Waldershof, a visit to the former castle on a hill at the western edge of the town and to the former hospital at Markt 9 is worthwhile. The originally late medieval building was rebuilt in 1808. The parish church of St. Sebastian dates back historically to the 13th century; the new building was erected between 1818-1821. In Kösseinebad there is an outdoor swimming pool covering 27,000 sqm.

Scenic volcanic cones and a geological nature trailThe basalt cones Armesberg, Waldecker Schloßberg, and Anzenberg, together with the Rauher Kulm, dominate the geologically interesting Kemnather Land. Castle ruins and pilgrimage churches now crown the former volcanic vents. Numerous geo-stations illustrate geological phenomena and special features of flora and fauna.