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Jean-Paul-Weg
A loop of 182.0 km from Wunsiedel Schonbrun. Along the way you climb 3,064 m and descend 3,515 m; the highest point is at 920 m. Walking time about 54 h – comfortably done in 10 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 9 °C
Along the way
- km 1.3 Aussichtskanzel Viewpoint
- km 7.8 Johannisbrunnen Spring
- km 8.8 Thusfall Viewpoint
- km 20.6 Großer Waldstein Summit · 877 m
- km 20.6 Schüssel Viewpoint · 877 m
- km 27.3 Förmitzquelle Spring
- km 61.0 Jean-Paul-Felsen Viewpoint
- km 69.3 Steiner Blick Viewpoint
- km 69.6 Jean-Paul-Platz Viewpoint
- km 69.8 Ludwigsfelsen Viewpoint
- km 69.8 Blick auf Engelsburg Viewpoint
- km 70.1 Niehrenheimfelsen Viewpoint
- km 70.1 Engelsburg Viewpoint
- km 70.3 Schöne Aussicht Viewpoint
- km 70.4 Alte Kolonnade Shelter
- km 70.4 Pavillion Shelter
- km 70.4 Ludwig-Richter-Platz Viewpoint
- km 70.6 Sonnentempel Viewpoint
- km 70.6 Lindenfels Viewpoint
- km 70.7 Freiheitsfelsen Viewpoint
- km 71.1 Kurhausfelsen Summit
- km 71.1 Grüner Pavillon Shelter
- km 71.2 Rothersfelsen Viewpoint
- km 73.4 Galgenberg Summit · 497 m
- km 74.8 Geseeser Höhe Summit · 529 m
- km 75.8 Leisauer Berg Summit · 563 m
- km 77.3 Häfnersberg Summit · 579 m
- km 77.3 Wetterfahne Viewpoint
- km 78.2 Weizbühl Summit · 459 m
- km 94.1 Kaskade Viewpoint
- km 99.3 Beck's Backstadl Hut
- km 99.7 Dachterrasse Rathaus I Viewpoint
- km 105.0 Herzogsgruft mit Aussichtskanzel Viewpoint
- km 107.8 Schlossterrasse Viewpoint
- km 108.5 Mühlbrünnlein Spring
- km 116.9 Waldhütte Hut
- km 121.0 Pfarrhügel Summit · 569 m
- km 132.8 Bergfried Viewpoint
- km 133.7 Belvedere Viewpoint
- km 141.8 Seidelquelle Spring
- km 141.8 Schimmelbrunnen Spring
- km 142.3 Marienbrunnen Spring
- km 142.7 Weißmainquelle Spring
- km 143.2 Weißmainfels Summit · 929 m
- km 143.7 Fichtelnaabquelle Spring
- km 144.3 Geldbrunnen Spring
- km 145.8 Kaiserberg Summit · 777 m
- km 146.3 Jean-Paul-Brunnen Spring
- km 153.6 Aussichtsplatz Viewpoint
- km 158.7 Haberstein Summit · 848 m
- km 158.9 Habersteinturm Summit · 776 m
- km 160.2 Insel Helgoland Viewpoint
- km 160.4 Apfelbrunnen Spring
- km 160.4 Burgplateau Altes Schloss Viewpoint
- km 160.5 Gaststätte "Zur Hütte" Hut
- km 162.5 Quelle an der Hainleite Spring
- km 162.5 Luisenquelle Spring
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 10 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Großer Waldstein
Stage ends near Alte Kolonnade
Stage ends near Schlossterrasse
Stage ends near Weißmainfels
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Jean-Paul-Weg” trail?
About 182.0 km as a loop. 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 “Jean-Paul-Weg” trail have?
About 3,064 m of ascent and 3,515 m of descent. The lowest point is at 336 m, the highest at 920 m.
How long does the “Jean-Paul-Weg” trail take?
Plan for about 54 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 10 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Jean-Paul-Weg” 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.