Platte (Steinwald)

The Upper Palatinate tower on the plate

The plate is 946 m above sea level. NN is the highest mountain in the Stone Forest (southern Fichtelgebirge) in Bavaria.

The plate is a popular hiking destination, not least because of the Oberpfalz tower, which is located at the summit. It is mountable and offers expansive views of the surrounding area.

The Upper Palatinate tower

The first Oberpfalz tower rose from 1972 to 1998. Oberpfalz The second tower was officially opened on 10 September 2000. He is a wood -steel construction and was designed by Ferdinand Lehner. It reaches a total height of 35 meters, the observation deck is 30 meters high. To climb it, 150 steps must be defeated.

Walking around the plate

Several hiking trails lead up to the plate. The most famous probably from Marktredwitzer home to the ruins of white stone and then continues up to the plate. Another one of the many paths leading from the Waldhaus from the plate.