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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV)
121.3 km from Muenchberg to Hohenberg. Along the way you climb 2,486 m and descend 2,591 m; the highest point is at 1,038 m. Walking time about 37 h – comfortably done in 7 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 9 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Kriegerdenkmal/Rohrbühl Viewpoint
- km 13.3 Saalequelle Spring
- km 15.7 Großer Waldstein Summit · 877 m
- km 15.7 Schüssel Viewpoint · 877 m
- km 23.2 Rudolfstein Summit · 866 m
- km 23.2 Kreuzfelsen ✝ Summit
- km 23.2 Treppenstein Summit
- km 26.0 Schneeberg Summit · 1,051 m
- km 26.0 Backöfele Viewpoint
- km 26.7 FGV-Huette Shelter
- km 27.2 Hartungsquelle Spring
- km 27.4 Nußhardt Summit · 972 m
- km 28.4 Seehaus Hut
- km 28.5 Seehügel Summit · 953 m
- km 30.9 Platte ✝ Summit · 885 m
- km 30.9 Heimatblick Viewpoint
- km 33.7 Prinzenfelsen (Girgelstein) Viewpoint · 751 m
- km 34.3 Hinterer Ringberg Summit · 741 m
- km 35.0 Vorderer Ringberg Summit · 771 m
- km 35.7 Hohe Matze Summit · 813 m
- km 35.7 Kösseineblick Viewpoint
- km 39.4 Marienquelle Spring
- km 39.5 Kleine Kösseine Summit · 922 m
- km 39.5 Brünnerl Spring
- km 40.9 Kleiner Haberstein Summit
- km 41.0 Haberstein Summit · 848 m
- km 41.0 Habersteinturm Summit · 776 m
- km 42.3 Apfelbrunnen Spring
- km 42.3 Insel Helgoland Viewpoint
- km 42.3 Burgplateau Altes Schloss Viewpoint
- km 42.8 Gaststätte "Zur Hütte" Hut
- km 56.1 Wartberg Summit · 628 m
- km 56.1 Aussichtsturm Wartberg Viewpoint
- km 59.7 Arme Sünder Brünnlein Spring
- km 62.4 Aussichtspunkt Kühlbühl Viewpoint
- km 64.0 Paulus Brunnen Spring
- km 93.3 Gustav's Hütte Hut
- km 95.7 Galgenberg Viewpoint
- km 103.4 Schlossberg Summit
- km 106.7 Basalthügel Summit · 652 m
- km 107.7 Steinberg Summit · 653 m
- km 108.0 Heiligenberg Summit · 651 m
- km 111.2 Carolinenquelle Spring
- km 111.8 Rybáře Shelter
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 7 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Großer Waldstein
Stage ends near Prinzenfelsen (Girgelstein)
Stage ends near Schlossberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV)” trail?
About 121.3 km, from Muenchberg to Hohenberg. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV)” trail have?
About 2,486 m of ascent and 2,591 m of descent. The lowest point is at 445 m, the highest at 1,038 m.
How long does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV)” trail take?
Plan for about 37 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 7 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV)” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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