Goldsteig Nordroute · Stage 5
Goldsteig N 05 Letzau – Leuchtenberg
Today’s stage begins with a short climb and mostly follows the edge of the forest to Dreifaltigkeitsberg near Muglhof, with its chapel of the same name, and continues on to the little village of Oedenthal, which can already be seen in the distance. Just before Roggenstein, a massive European beech tree with a wayside cross makes a striking impression. The trail now descends into the Luhe Valley to Oberschleif, a former glass-grinding mill. And then the hiker soon reaches the legendary “Elm” forest area with the “Three Hand Crosses”—distinctive boundary crosses first mentioned as boundary markers of the Landgraviate of Leuchtenberg in 1361. Untouched trails lead further into one of the most remarkable forest areas: mystical names like “Mördergrube” and “Sargmühle” spark the imagination. Passing through the striking Wolfslohklamm Nature Reserve in the Lerautal valley, the Goldsteig continues to the Wolfslohfelsen, over a small bridge, past the “Teufelsbutterfass” rock formation, and on to the town of Leuchtenberg with its imposing Landgrave’s Castle.
- Length
- 13.9 km
- Walking time
- approx. 4:15 h
- Ascent
- 306 m
- Descent
- 278 m
Walking time as stated by the operator.
Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from official terrain data.
Start
Letzau
Nearby
Along the way
Finish
Leuchtenberg
Nearby