Wolfsfels

Wolfsfels is in Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel, Bavaria and has an elevation of 800 metres. Wolfsfels is situated nearby to the hamlet Vorderes Buchhaus, as well as near Hinteres Buchhaus.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hoher Stein and Bergkopf.

Hoher Stein

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Abrape, CC0.

The Hoher Stein is a rock formation at the northeastern foot of the Bergkopf mountain, part of the Waldstein ridge in Germany's Fichtel Mountains.

Bergkopf

Peak

Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Bergkopf is an 857 metre high, thickly forested mountain in the Sparneck Forest in Germany's Fichtel Mountains. It lies in the northern chain of the Fichtel Mountain Horseshoe, near the crest of the Großer Waldstein.

Waldsteinburg

Photo: Schubbay, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Waldsteinburg, also called the Red Castle is a ruined castle on the summit of the Großer Waldstein in the Fichtel Mountains of Germany. It is also known as the Westburg to distinguish it from the older ruins of the Ostburg. Waldsteinburg is situated 4 km southwest of Wolfsfels.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hinteres Buchhaus and Kleinschloppen.

Hinteres Buchhaus

Hamlet

Hinteres Buchhaus

Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hinteres Buchhaus is a hamlet.

Kleinschloppen

Village

Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kleinschloppen is a village.

Großschloppen

Village

Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Großschloppen is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Wolfsfels.

Wolfsfels

Type: Rock
Category: landform
Location: Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.14538° or 50° 8′ 43″ north

Longitude

11.90127° or 11° 54′ 5″ east

Elevation

800 metres (2,625 feet)

Open location code

9F2H4WW2+5G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3043173599

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=rock

GeoNames ID

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