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Princes' Rocks – Hohe Matze Summit loop from Tröstauer Forst-West

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Upper Franconia

Princes' Rocks – Hohe Matze Summit loop from Tröstauer Forst-West

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Princes' Rocks – Hohe Matze Summit loop from Tröstauer Forst-West

02:01

7.31km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

1.30 km

Princes' Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Prinzenfelsen is located in the middle of the forest, but is not far from the Gasthaus Silberhaus. A nice little climbing insert brings you up through a chunky rock …

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2

1.36 km

Moss-covered boulders

Highlight • Natural Monument

3

1.72 km

Girgel Cave

Highlight • Cave

Interesting rock formation (granite). A small path leads to the top of the cavernous rocks (wooden staircase / ladder) - worthwhile. In the summer months: beware of ticks ...

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4

2.05 km

Brotscheiben Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the Hohe Matze coming from direction Prinzenfelsen / Girgelhöhle not to be overlooked. A short stop for the magnificent natural spectacle is worthwhile.

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5

2.77 km

Vorderer Ringberg rock formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Vorderer Ringberg is 771 meters above sea level. Several imposing rocks lie on top of each other there. A nice photo opportunity.

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6

3.48 km

Hohe Matze Summit

Highlight • Summit

The summit of the Hohe Matze consists of stacked oval rocks. The summit cross stands at 813 meters. The view of the Kösseine from up there is phenomenal.

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7

5.77 km

Kleiner Prinz Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful group of rocks with a pronounced wool sack expression.

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8

5.86 km

Rest area at the trail junction

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful, shady rest area. This is where the Höhenweg (high trail), the Kemnath-Girgelhöhle connecting trail, and a forest path meet.

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7.31 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.25 km

2.39 km

679 m

Surfaces

2.99 km

2.63 km

1.36 km

303 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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