Ascent of Rauher Kulm – Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower loop from Kemnath-Neustadt

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Ascent of Rauher Kulm – Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower loop from Kemnath-Neustadt

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Ascent of Rauher Kulm – Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower loop from Kemnath-Neustadt

03:02

10.9km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.57 km

Wooden Faces in Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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There are several faces hidden in the forest here.

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4.36 km

Ascent of Rauher Kulm

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The Rauhe Kulm rises 682 metres high from the middle of the landscape and is visible from all directions. The exposed basalt slopes are a valuable habitat for numerous animals …

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4.51 km

Picnic spot with a view of Rauher Kulm

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The Rauhe Kulm rises 682 metres high from the middle of the landscape and is visible from all directions. It is surrounded by the Fichtel Mountains to the north, the …

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4.66 km

Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower

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The current tower on the Rauhen Kulm is the 5th observation tower.

Nicolaus Apel built a wooden observation tower as early as 1807. There was a movable gold-plated sun above …

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4.72 km

Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower

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Beautiful observation tower on the 682.5 m high "Rauhen Kulm" with a wonderful view. The basalt cone has been protected as a natural monument since 1949, a narrow path leads …

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4.86 km

Circular rampart at Rauher Kulm

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Around the cone, hikers will find a well-developed network of paths through varied mixed forest and old beech forest stands. The newly marked paths mostly lead along well-paved forest paths, …

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4.96 km

Sheltered rest area at the foot of Rauher Kulm

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Around the cone, hikers will find a well-developed network of paths through varied mixed forest and old beech forest stands. The newly marked paths mostly lead along well-paved forest paths, …

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8.83 km

Parking Lot P3 – Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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The car park is marked "P3" according to the signage system around the Rauhen Kulm. So easy to find again using the signs.

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10.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.61 km

1.61 km

483 m

173 m

Surfaces

6.92 km

2.02 km

1.47 km

291 m

144 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

4°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2024,Mit Kids auf den Rauhen Kulm

Start at P 3, good starting point, at the end a steep but adventurous climb. Only recommended if you are sure-footed. Pack enough drinks, no kiosk or snack bar on the tour.

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