Germany Travel Tip – Luisenburg Landscape Park (Steinwald) in Wunsiedel
If you like to spice up your holidays with a little bit of adventure, we know just the right place for you. The Luisenburg Landscape Park, in German called Steinwald, is located near Wunsiedel, Bavaria, in the Fichtelgebirge. The Luisenburg Landscape Park, named after the Prussian Queen Luise, guarantees a great fun day out for the whole family.
Admire outstanding rock formations and follow the route passing Canyons and other natural wonders. Stunning views will await you at the mountain top of Luisenburg. It is believed that around 1,000 years ago, robber-knights built a fortress in this impassable terrain and called it Losburg, later changed to Luisenberg. First documents mention this fortress in 1352, but by that time it was already completely destroyed and only some remnants can still be seen today. In 18th century, the Rock Labyrinth was developed as a tourist destination and named after the Prussian Queen Luise, who visited the natural wonder with her husband Friedrich Wilhelm III in 1805. Nowadays, it is home to an open-air theatre surrounded by bizarre rock formations which is the location for the famous Luisen-Festival.
Depending on your time and your physical condition, you can choose different routes which are all well-marked along the way. The short walk will take about 90 minutes while the longer distance can take up to 3 hours. Please wear appropriate shoes on your tour.
You will have access to the Granite Rock Labyrinth through the entrance near the cash point south of the open air theater. A Labyrinth Guide is available for you at the cash point and will explain the most important rock formations you will encounter on this highly recommended tour. On your way up, blue arrows will mark the way and on your way down follow the red arrows.
The easy 90 minute romantic route will pass huge granite rock formations and canyons; you will walk through low-ceilinged caves, climb in stone carved stairways and finally reach the Summit Cross with an altitude of 785 meters. From here you will enjoy beautiful views before continuing your walk, again passing amazing rock formations and view points, before finally returning to the starting point of your excursion.
Admission is only 3 per adult.
This is an example of what you can do in Wunsiedel and the Steinwald while traveling in Germany. If you want learn more about Wunsiedel and the area, we compiled a more comprehensive Wunsiedel travel guide in collaboration with local residents that provides unique travel insider tips which you can use during you Germany vacation.
