Haberstein, Mountain summit in Bischofsgrüner Forst, Germany.
The Haberstein is a 923 m high elevation on the western slope of the Schneeberg in the Bavarian Fichtel Mountains. Its western flank is covered by a blockfield of granite rocks, closed off by a large rock tower. The Haberstein and the surrounding woodland are designated as a nature reserve, and the blockfield is registered as a geotope (472R014).
The Haberstein is a 923 m high elevation on the western slope of the Schneeberg, the highest mountain of the Fichtel Mountains. Its western flank is covered by a blockfield of granite boulders ending in a large rock tower. The Haberstein and the surrounding woodland are designated a nature reserve, and the elevation is registered as a geotope (472R014).
The granite blockfield and its large rock tower lie within a protected area (Naturschutzgebiet) and are also recorded as a geotope, number 472R014. Visitors see the boulder field on the western flank, closed off by the rock tower, rather than marked climbing routes.
Marked hiking trails lead to the summit and connect to neighboring peaks in the area. Several routes are available depending on your preferred walking difficulty and distance.
The Haberstein is a blockfield of granite boulders on the western slope of the Schneeberg, closed off by a large rock tower. It is also registered as a geotope, number 472R014, and the surrounding woodland is a protected nature reserve.
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