Hoher Stein
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.Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: cultural heritage monument D-4-75-184-15 (0) in Weißdorf, Bavaria
- Also known as: “Wappen”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bergkopf and Epprechtstein Castle.
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.
Epprechtstein Castle
Castle
Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Epprechtstein Castle is a former hill castle on the mountain of the same name, the Epprechtstein, which rises above the village of Kirchenlamitz. Epprechtstein Castle is situated 2 km east of Hoher Stein.
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 3½ km southwest of Hoher Stein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hinteres Buchhaus and Kleinschloppen.
Hinteres Buchhaus
Hamlet
Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hinteres Buchhaus is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Hoher Stein.
Kleinschloppen
Village
Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kleinschloppen is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Hoher Stein.
Großschloppen
Village
Photo: PeterBraun74, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Großschloppen is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Hoher Stein.
Hoher Stein
- Categories: group of rocks, tourism, and peak
- Location: Weißdorf, Hof, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.15072° or 50° 9′ 3″ northLongitude
11.89192° or 11° 53′ 31″ eastElevation
857 metres (2,812 feet)Open location code
9F2H5V2R+7QOpenStreetMap ID
node 2357828794OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q1312019
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In Other Languages
“Hoher Stein” goes by many names.
- German: “Hoher Stein”
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Highlights include Hetschlarfelsen mit Steinbruch W von Kirchenlamitz and Lamitz-Brunnen.
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