Trail to Großer Kornberg – Rocking Stone of the Zigeunersteine loop from Nonnenwald

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Schwarzenbach an der Saale

Trail to Großer Kornberg – Rocking Stone of the Zigeunersteine loop from Nonnenwald

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Trail to Großer Kornberg – Rocking Stone of the Zigeunersteine loop from Nonnenwald

03:02

10.3km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.28 km

Forest spring in Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Highlight • Natural

Fresh cool water right on the way.

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3.66 km

Kornberg Lift Base Station

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There are 800 meters of slopes available for skiing and snowboarding on the Kornberg. A drag lift and a so-called magic carpet transport the skiers, in the evening you can …

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4.45 km

Schönburgwarte on the Großer Kornberg

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Nice panoramic view from the tower and nice seating in front of the tower for the well-deserved break

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5.23 km

Hirschstein Ruins and Viewpoint

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It is worthwhile to visit the Hirschstein in the early morning or in the evening hours. When the fog is still lying in the valleys and the sun rises slowly …

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6.34 km

Stone picnic table and benches in Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

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Seating group in the shade of the trees.

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6.56 km

Rocking Stone of the Zigeunersteine

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The stone was always moving. But now the tree trunk, with which the whole thing was made to vibrate, has broken off.

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7.36 km

View of Schwarzenbach

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Very nice view over the country.

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.47 km

2.73 km

815 m

300 m

Surfaces

4.76 km

3.47 km

1.77 km

300 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

10°C

5°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

January 13, 2025,Ruine 🦌-Stein, Wackel- 🗿, Großer Kornberg 827 m/ Fichtelgebirge 🌲♥️

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August 15, 2024,Talstation des Kornbergliftes – Ruine Hirschstein Runde von Nonnenwald

If the hiking trail on the ski slope to Kornberg is too steep for you, you can also take the longer path that winds up.

From the tower you have a fantastic view of the surrounding area.

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March 12, 2023,Ruine Hirschstein 🌲🌳 Großer Kornberg

Today on the Kornberg, planned for a long time. The most beautiful section of the hike for me was the part of the Franconian mountain path between the ruins of Hirschstein and Kornberg. I also noticed the many beautiful, old deciduous trees here in the forest 🌳 should definitely be repeated in summer. All in all very nice and you …

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April 18, 2025,🌲🥾 Auftaktrunde im Fichtelgebirge mit Großer Kornberg ⛰️ (826 m), Ruine Hirschstein 🏚️ und Naturdenkmal Wackelstein 🪨 - Tag 1A

Personally invited by dear Maggus Söder 🫅👼, I found myself in the beautiful Fichtel Mountains 🌲 over Easter, where I was guaranteed a blast 🥳 (at least that's what Maggus said). Unfortunately, he can't be there, as he's filling in for a certain J. Easter Bunny 🐰 at the legendary "Easter Poker Tournament of the Shining Ones" 🦸♠️♥️♦️♣️🦸. Also taking …

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