Fichtelberg: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Fichtelberg
A specific winter sports attraction in Fichtelberg is the Fichtelberger Bleaml-Alm, featuring a 2.5-kilometre, snowmaking-supported and illuminated cross-country ski trail for night skiing. In the wider Fichtelgebirge region, winter outdoor activities include downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; in the warmer months, hiking, cycling, e-biking and mountain biking are also available.
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Winter and Activities
In Fichtelberg-Neubau, an approximately 2.6-kilometre asphalt roller-ski track is located at the Bleaml Alm winter sports centre. It is used in summer for roller-ski training and inline skating, and can also serve as a cycling connection between two long-distance cycle routes.
Fichtelberg offers Nordic walking trails and mountain bike routes. Horse riding is also among the local activities available.
Nature
Lake Fichtelsee lies in the northern part of Fichtelberg at an altitude of around 750 metres and is framed by the Schneeberg and Ochsenkopf mountains. Swimming is possible there in summer.
When temperatures permit, an ice rink is prepared next to Lake Fichtelsee in winter. The Barefoot Sensory Trail also begins at the visitor car park in Fichtelberg-Neubau. It follows two loops over approximately 1.5 kilometres through shady woodland along the lakeshore.
The marked hiking trails in Fichtelberg pass clear streams, forest meadows and rock formations before continuing to regional viewpoints. At the foot of the Ochsenkopf, there are seven Fichtelberg Siebenstern hiking trails. A hike starting in Fichtelberg can reach the sources of the Weißmain and Fichtelnaab rivers; the Siebenstern hiking trails also highlight art, crafts, nature and the environment.
Culture and History
The Gleißinger Fels visitor mine is located in Neubau, a district of Fichtelberg. Mining at Gleißinger Fels played a decisive role in the development of Neubau and was an important livelihood for residents until the mid-20th century. The history of Gleißinger Fels dates back 500 years. The mine is considered the world's only accessible silver-iron mine. Visitors receive a guided tour on an accessible level as well as documentation about the history of mining.
The German Vehicle Museum Fichtelberg combines a car museum with an outdoor aircraft exhibition and an exhibition hall for special exhibitions. On display are classic cars, prototypes, racing cars, motorcycles, aircraft and helicopters.
The Mühlgütl Village Museum in Neubau preserves a timber-built farm dating from 1790, with a cellar, living room, bedroom, stable and small-livestock stable.
Regional Setting
The wider Fichtelgebirge is a wooded, rocky upland landscape in northeastern Bavaria. It rises in a horseshoe shape to elevations of up to 1,000 metres.
The Fichtelgebirge is associated with Fichtelgebirge trout, Schäufala, sauerbraten, asparagus and mushroom dishes, regional game dishes and venison sausage.
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