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View from Veitenstein – Veitenstein Rock Formation loop from Kottendorf

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View from Veitenstein – Veitenstein Rock Formation loop from Kottendorf

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View from Veitenstein – Veitenstein Rock Formation loop from Kottendorf

01:21

4.68km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

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Start point

Parking

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2.13 km

View from Veitenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best view ever, with a nice, covered resting place.

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2.18 km

Veitenstein information board

Highlight • Rest Area

2.18 km

Veitenstein Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great view in the Steigerwald and the Zabelstein!

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2.18 km

Veitenstein Viewpoint and Trails

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's always pretty steep from the Veitenstein. Watch out!

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2.21 km

Querkel Cave at Veitenstein

Highlight • Cave

The mysterious Querkel cave on the Veitenstein can be visited by appointment. In August, there is always a "day of the open Veitensteinhöhle".
More at hassbergverein-veitenstein.de.tl.

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2.59 km

Frog statue in the woods

Highlight • Monument

A very nice frog figure by the roadside.

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3.62 km

Jungfernkreuz

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The intersection bears the field name Jungfernkreuz. There is a saga about this. She reports that a knight murdered a girl at this point and has since been called the Virgin Cross.

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4.68 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.04 km

548 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.33 km

2.30 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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View from Veitenstein – Veitenstein Rock Formation loop from Kottendorf

View from Veitenstein

Veitenstein information board

Veitenstein Rock Formation

Veitenstein Viewpoint and Trails

Querkel Cave at Veitenstein

Frog statue in the woods

Jungfernkreuz

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