Arnstein rocks
The Arnsteinfelsen is a lookout point with a climbing facility and a destination for excursions on the Großer Waldstein in the municipality of Zell in the Fichtelgebirge . The granite rock formation is one of the geotopes of the Hof district .
The rock was handed down as a vantage point as early as the 17th century and was called "Narrenstein", "Ernstein" or "Arenstein". It offers a view over Zell, the Haidberg , Reinersreuth and Sparneck , in some distance you can see Münchberg and Helmbrechts . The rock spur with a wall-like structure shows wool sack weathering . The Arnsteinfelsen can be reached via hiking trails from the Waldsteinhaus or from the outskirts of Zell.
literature
- Dietmar Herrmann, Helmut Süssmann: Fichtel Mountains, Bavarian Vogtland, Steinwald, Bayreuther Land. Lexicon . Ackermannverlag, Hof (Saale) 2000, ISBN 3-929364-18-2 , p. 7 .
Web links
Commons : Arnsteinfelsen - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Bavarian State Office for the Environment , geotope no. 475R005 ( [1] (accessed March 22, 2020))
- Great Waldstein website. In: grosser-waldstein.de.
Coordinates: 50 ° 8 ′ N , 11 ° 50 ′ E