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Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge

🏛️ Hohenberneck castle ruins – Engelsburg Viewpoint loop from Gesees

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge

🏛️ Hohenberneck castle ruins – Engelsburg Viewpoint loop from Gesees

Moderate

4.9

(15)

hikers

🏛️ Hohenberneck castle ruins – Engelsburg Viewpoint loop from Gesees

04:48

16.1km

470m

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: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.45 km

Grüner Pavillon

Viewpoint

2.85 km

View of Bad Berneck from Rothersfelsen

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The first view of Bad Berneck after climbing through the deciduous forest.

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4.49 km

Ruins of the Marienkapelle (Chapel) of Hohenberneck Castle

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The Marienkapelle is not far from the Old Castle. It was once the castle chapel of Hohenberneck Castle and even if not much is left of it, you feel transported …

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4.59 km

🏛️ Hohenberneck castle ruins

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Bad Berneck is also known as Burgenland for a reason. There are a total of six fortifications in and around Bad Berneck, which give visitors a touch of the Middle …

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5.10 km

Engelsburg Viewpoint

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Beautiful view of the forests around Bad Berneck! 🥰

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5.75 km

Jägersteg and pavilion in the Ölschnitz Valley

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Very nice path, especially nice to run in autumn-

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13.4 km

Thiesenfelsen Pavilion and Viewpoint

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The Thiesenfelsen was named after a generous patron of the city of Berneck, the Berlin print shop owner Carl Thiesen.
Originally, Carl Thiesen got to know and love the city …

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14.4 km

🌈 Bad Berneck Spa Park

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The Kurpark Bad Berneck is romantically embedded in the narrow valley of the Ölschnitz. The lilac slope on the Schlossberg, the over 100-year-old open-air stage and the three ruins from …

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14.5 km

View of Hohenberneck Castle Ruins

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From the entrance to the spa gardens you can see the castle. Below are the new colonnades.

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.88 km

3.95 km

1.91 km

1.79 km

549 m

Surfaces

5.05 km

3.77 km

2.33 km

2.29 km

2.13 km

507 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

13°C

45 %

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🏛️ Hohenberneck castle ruins – Engelsburg Viewpoint loop from Gesees

View of Bad Berneck from Rothersfelsen

Ruins of the Marienkapelle (Chapel) of Hohenberneck Castle

🏛️ Hohenberneck castle ruins

Engelsburg Viewpoint

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🌈 Bad Berneck Spa Park

View of Hohenberneck Castle Ruins

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