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Hirschaid - Spies
69.0 km from Hienberg to Hirschaid. Along the way you climb 1,570 m and descend 1,875 m; the highest point is at 605 m. Walking time about 22 h – comfortably done in 4 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 11 °C
Along the way
- km 2.5 Glasberg Summit · 571 m
- km 2.9 Klausberg Summit · 591 m
- km 3.7 Altenberg Summit · 565 m
- km 4.9 Hirtenberg Summit · 536 m
- km 5.4 Spitzberg Summit · 530 m
- km 6.4 Gerhardsfelsen Viewpoint
- km 7.2 Schmidbergturm Viewpoint · 528 m
- km 7.4 Berghäusel Shelter
- km 7.6 Badersberg Summit · 543 m
- km 8.4 Großer Wasserstein Summit · 520 m
- km 9.0 G'weichenhöhe Summit · 530 m
- km 15.9 Betz'n Brünnle Spring
- km 16.9 Weiherstaler Männchen-Blick Viewpoint
- km 19.9 Sängerhäuschen Shelter
- km 20.1 Pottenstein-Blick Viewpoint
- km 20.5 Köppelplatz Viewpoint
- km 27.9 Burg-Rabenstein-Blick Viewpoint
- km 31.9 Freistein Viewpoint
- km 32.0 Zanklstoana-Ruh Viewpoint
- km 32.1 Hohe Warte Shelter
- km 32.9 Burgblick Viewpoint
- km 32.9 Schulstein Viewpoint
- km 42.5 Berglastubn Viewpoint
- km 42.6 Aufseßtal-Blick Viewpoint
- km 43.0 Glockenfelsen Viewpoint
- km 44.3 Lindenbrunnen Spring
- km 51.1 Naturbad Bathing spot
- km 61.4 Senftenberg-Blick Viewpoint
- km 61.4 Stackendorf-Blick Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 4 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Weiherstaler Männchen-Blick
Stage ends near Hohe Warte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Hirschaid - Spies” trail?
About 69.0 km, from Hienberg to Hirschaid.
How much elevation gain does the “Hirschaid - Spies” trail have?
About 1,570 m of ascent and 1,875 m of descent. The lowest point is at 248 m, the highest at 605 m.
How long does the “Hirschaid - Spies” trail take?
Plan for about 22 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 4 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Hirschaid - Spies” 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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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.