Epprechtstein

The Epprechtstein rises to 798 meters above sea level in the northern Fichtel Mountains, featuring steep granite formations and castle ruins at its summit.

First documented in 1248 as Eckebretstein, the mountain's castle changed ownership multiple times until troops of Vogt Henry of Plauen destroyed it in the 16th century.

The granite labyrinth at the foot of the mountain, built in 2009, includes a central obelisk with inscriptions that encourage visitors to reflect and explore.

Twenty quarries surround the mountain area, with three remaining active sites for extracting the distinctive Epprechtstein granite used in construction projects.

King Frederick William III of Prussia received news about Napoleon's troop movements across the Rhine during his visit to Epprechtstein in 1805.

Location: Kirchenlamitz

Elevation above the sea: 797 m

Length: 100 m

Width: 50 m

Website: http://umweltatlas.bayern.de/mapapps/resources/reports/geotope/generateBericht.pdf?additionallayerfieldvalue=479R009

GPS coordinates: 50.14583,11.91694

Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:12