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Vogelherd Trailhead Parking – Ascent to the Ochsenkopf loop from Bischofsgrün

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Germany
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Upper Franconia
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Landkreis Bayreuth
Bischofsgrün

Vogelherd Trailhead Parking – Ascent to the Ochsenkopf loop from Bischofsgrün

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Vogelherd Trailhead Parking – Ascent to the Ochsenkopf loop from Bischofsgrün

00:44

4.89km

280m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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474 m

Vogelherd Trailhead Parking

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This is the starting point for beautiful hikes on and around the Ochsenkopf. Beautiful cross-country ski trails and winter hiking trails start here in winter. Tour suggestions are compiled here komoot.de/collection/1414172/-fichtel-outdoorer-s-tourentipps or can be found more clearly at fichtel-outdoorer.de.

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Vogelherd Trailhead (Ochsenkopf)

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The Vogelherd is the starting point for beautiful hikes on and around the Ochsenkopf. Beautiful cross-country ski trails and winter hiking trails start here in winter. Tour suggestions are compiled here komoot.de/collection/1414172/-fichtel-outdoorer-s-tourentipps or can be found more clearly at fichtel-outdoorer.de.

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860 m

Ascent to the Ochsenkopf

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The Ochsenkopf transmitter is a 191.5 meter high reinforced concrete television tower that has been located on the summit of the Ochsenkopf in the Fichtelgebirge since 1958. Analogue radio (VHF), …

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2.49 km

Ochsenkopf Summit Station

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ochsenkopf.info/aktuelles-vom-ochsenkopf
Driving times, prices etc. to read

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2.54 km

Ochsenkopf Summit — Bull’s Head Carving

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Special rock formation with the landmark of the Ochsenkopf, carved in stone. The bull's head is now signposted.

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3.08 km

Reissinger Fountain

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The fountain is named after Chief Forester Reissinger. He was head of the then forestry department in Bischofsgrün and from 1918 to 1932 FGV chairman of the local group in …

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3.41 km

Rest Area Near Ochsenkopf

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Wonderful refreshment along the way!

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4.89 km

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2.29 km

1.08 km

892 m

614 m

Surfaces

2.28 km

1.41 km

554 m

295 m

252 m

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