Burgruine Weißenstein
Burgruine Weißenstein is a scenic viewpoint in Waldershof, Tirschenreuth, Bavaria and has an elevation of 864 metres. Burgruine Weißenstein is situated nearby to the castle Burg Weißenstein, as well as near the spring Plaggeisterquelle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Burg Weißenstein and Platte.
Platte
Peak
Photo: AriStonewood, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At 946 metres, the Platte is the highest mountain in the Steinwald, a forest in the Fichtel mountain range in central Germany. The Platte is a popular walking destination, not least because of the Upper Palatinate Tower, which is located on its summit.
Upper Palatinate Tower
Tower
Photo: AriStonewood, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Upper Palatinate Tower is an observation tower on the 946 metres high Platte mountain, the highest peak in the Steinwald and in Northern Upper Palatinate in southern Germany. Upper Palatinate Tower is situated 2 km west of Burgruine Weißenstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Friedenfels and Fuchsmühl.
Friedenfels
Village
Photo: Ammerseer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Friedenfels is a municipality in the district of Tirschenreuth in Bavaria, Germany. Friedenfels is situated 3½ km south of Burgruine Weißenstein.
Fuchsmühl
Village
Photo: W.J.Pilsak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fuchsmühl is a municipality in the district of Tirschenreuth in Bavaria, Germany. Fuchsmühl is situated 4½ km east of Burgruine Weißenstein.
Pfaben
Suburb
Photo: Richard Huber, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pfaben is a suburb, which is situated 5 km southwest of Burgruine Weißenstein.
Burgruine Weißenstein
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Wheelchair access: no
- Category: tourism
- Location: Waldershof, Tirschenreuth, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.91377° or 49° 54′ 50″ northLongitude
12.08322° or 12° 4′ 60″ eastElevation
864 metres (2,835 feet)Open location code
8FXJW37M+G7OpenStreetMap ID
node 895300970OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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