Discover Kirchenlamitz

There are several reasons to visit Kirchenlamitz: nearby Großer Kornberg has hiking trails and a mountain bike trail network. In the municipality, you’ll find the quarry trail and the granite labyrinth, both connected with granite; a monument by the town pond commemorates emigrants from Kirchenlamitz.

Hiking and mountain biking on Großer Kornberg

Near Kirchenlamitz, well-marked and maintained hiking trails cross forest roads and woodland paths on Großer Kornberg. Both the Nordweg and the Höhenweg pass over the summit. This describes different types of paths as well as two named routes that share the same summit.

Mountain bikers can enjoy a trail network on Großer Kornberg, with good access from every direction. Some sections are very challenging. One of the steeper sections is the “Allee” from Martinlamitz to Schönburgwarte. Hiking and mountain biking therefore offer different experiences: the hiking trails focus on forest roads and woodland paths, while the trail network also includes challenging, steep sections.

Granite trail and walk-through work of art

In the municipality, the quarry trail starts at the Epprechtstein hiking car park above the hamlet of Hinteres Buchhaus. It passes through numerous quarries and offers insights into how granite is extracted, processed and transported. The route thus links the quarry landscape with the history of how the stone was obtained and used.

The Epprechtstein Granite Labyrinth near Buchhaus marks the end of the quarry trail. It is a walk-through work of art made of 130 untreated granite blocks, each with a volume of 4 cubic metres. The labyrinth covers an area of 34 × 34 metres. The trail and labyrinth present two different sides of the same material: the trail offers insights into extraction, processing and transport, while the labyrinth presents granite as a spatial work of art.

Remembrance by the town pond

The emigrant monument by the town pond commemorates around 400 emigrants from Kirchenlamitz and the enduring connection between their descendants and this town in the Fichtelgebirge. It was inaugurated in 2025. Unlike the granite attractions, this site focuses on remembrance of the emigrants.

Cycling route and other granite attractions in the broader Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge destination

In the broader Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge destination, the Bavarian section of the Eger Cycle Route is around 55 kilometres long and follows the Eger through Bad Weißenstadt, Röslau, Marktleuthen, Thierstein, Selb, Hohenberg a.d.E. and Schirnding. On the Czech side, it continues via Pomezí nad Ohří and Cheb, where it connects to Czech long-distance cycle route No. 6, the Cyklostezka Ohře. Before setting out, check local route information for any temporary closures or diversions.

The broader Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge destination also includes the “Kleiner Johannes” Old Mine in Arzberg and the Häuselloh demonstration quarry in Selb. The Old Mine focuses on mining and geology; at Häuselloh, the focus is on granite extraction and processing. Guided tours of the demonstration quarry are available on request. The Old Mine’s seasonal opening hours may change; check them before your visit. If you’d like a tour of Häuselloh, it’s advisable to contact the operator in advance, as tour arrangements may change.

Discover more destinations: Röslau, Weißenstadt, Thierstein, Selb, Marktleuthen, Schönwald, Tröstau, Schirnding

View the broader travel overview: Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge.