At 1051 metres, the highest peak in Fichtelgebirge is also the highest elevation in Franconia and northern Bavaria.
A distinctive feature is the telecommunications tower, a reminder of the Cold War era when the mountain was a restricted military area. Schneeberg has been freely accessible again since 1993. The summit area is characterized by several granite bluffs and the lookout tower "Backfele".
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Fichtel Walk 2026
17. April 2023
The two-day summit hike takes us – over a marathon distance of 42.2 kilometers – past 9 beautiful viewpoints from Weißenstadt to Wunsiedel.
Diverse rock formations on the way to the highest peak in FranconiaThe town of Weißenstadt is one of the most charming places in the Fichtel ...
Quite long and technically sporty trail route over the Schneeberg and Waldstein summits.
Scenic mountain bike route to the highest summit in the Fichtelgebirge.
High-altitude hike from the southwest to the highest mountain in FranconiaUntil 1996, the highest mountain of the Fichtel Mountains, the Schneeberg ...
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Scenic mountain bike route to the highest summit in the Fichtelgebirge.
High-altitude hike from the southwest to the highest mountain in FranconiaUntil 1996, the highest mountain of the Fichtel Mountains, the Schneeberg ...
1. November 2023
Fichtel Walk 2026
Diverse rock formations on the way to the highest peak in FranconiaThe town of Weißenstadt is one of the most charming places in the Fichtel ...
The two-day summit hike takes us – over a marathon distance of 42.2 kilometers – past 9 beautiful viewpoints from Weißenstadt to Wunsiedel.

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