Rondell Rock Formation – Devil's Table at Waldstein loop from Rotes Schloß

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Rondell Rock Formation – Devil's Table at Waldstein loop from Rotes Schloß

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Rondell Rock Formation – Devil's Table at Waldstein loop from Rotes Schloß

02:24

8.22km

220m

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: July 28, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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778 m

Root Trail in Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The root path is a great change from the forest paths in the Waldstein area.

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6.33 km

Waldsteinweg

Highlight • Natural Monument

The descent is well marked. Always follow the S for Seenweg.

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6.87 km

Rondell Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The mighty granite rock castle "Rondell" lies at an altitude of 819 m. Natural silence and a wonderful view of Weissenstadt and the Fichtel Mountains invite you to linger.

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7.14 km

Waldstein Granite Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Waldstein granite is very popular and of high quality. It is mined in this quarry. It is light gray to pastel yellow in color with a uniform, medium-grain structure.

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7.22 km

Napoleon's Hat

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are two Napoleon hats in the Fichtel Mountains: one here on the way to Waldstein and one in the rock labyrinth. You need a bit of imagination to recognize the bicorn hat in both cases.

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7.48 km

There are several rock formations around the Waldstein, which have taken on special shapes due to weathering and erosion. This stone has the name "The whale from the forest stone" and looks confusingly similar to Moby Dick.

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8.12 km

Devil's Table at Waldstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the special rock formations that can be discovered at Waldstein: a mighty, upwardly expanding boulder with an oval plate, the legendary Devil's Table. According to legend, the devil played a wild card game with goblins here.

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8.17 km

Großer Waldstein

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A visit to the Waldsteinhaus is a great way to round off a day of hiking.
The inn has been renovated inside (summer 2024) and is now handicapped accessible. The …

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8.22 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.46 km

2.79 km

1.46 km

382 m

112 m

Surfaces

2.60 km

2.09 km

1.31 km

1.20 km

1.00 km

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

11°C

3°C

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Comments

October 27, 2024,Von Weißenstadt zum Waldstein

Easy but varied hike over beautiful paths with many sights along the way

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February 14, 2022,Felsburg "Das Rondell" – 🏔️ Großer Waldstein Runde von Weißenstadt

Once again used the probably last 🌞 hours for this week.

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June 4, 2024,Weißenstadt-Rundweg 1

Here is the video of the tour

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January 14, 2024,F®️⭕️💲✝️ℹ️ge®️ 〰️🅰️ld💲teℹ️n

In frosty❄️ temperatures and icy🥶🌬 wind on the Waldstein. Unfortunately, the restaurant was closed and the castle 🏰 is still surrounded by scaffolding and cannot be walked 🥾Even without a lot of snow, the winter landscape is beautiful...❤️Fichtelgebirge in winter

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August 21, 2023,🌲⛰️ Weißenstadt - Waldstein ⭐️⭐️

The tour starts at the parking lot at the campsite (only day ticket, €1.50, pay accordingly). Passing a few ponds, it goes into the forest and then gradually climbs up the mountain trail to the Waldstein. This is the absolute highlight of the tour: elongated granite rock formations on the summit, the ruins of the Red Castle built into it …

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January 12, 2025,Tour de „Felsgruppe Rondell – Großer Waldstein“ 🪨 🌲

Beautiful winter hike in the northwestern Fichtelgebirge 😍, past the Napoleon Hat, the whale and the Devil's Table ....

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August 9, 2024,Waldstein und Arnsteinfels⛰️ im Fichtelgebirge 🌲

FGV local group Wunsiedel hikes to the Great Waldstein / 20 participants

A great hike with many highlights. The Waldstein castle ruins, also known as the Red Castle or West Castle, were built by the Knights of Sparneck in the 14th century. They were intended to replace the East Castle, which no longer met the requirements of a defensive structure …

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