Röslau: Views, Trails and Industrial History

Röslau can be explored through three specific themes: the Twelve-Peak View, the history of water and industry in Thuswald, and trails through the Thus area. If you are looking for a hotel, these different points of interest can help you decide which aspect of the town is especially appealing for your trip: sweeping views, former industrial use of water, or nature information along a trail.

Water, the Paperboard Factory and the Cycle Path

The Eger waterfall in Thuswald is the overflow of a canal built to operate a turbine at the paperboard factory in Thus, which was founded in 1886. The waterfall is therefore also connected with the former industrial use of water. The Eger Cycle Path runs across the site of the former paperboard factory in Röslau; access to the Thus, a section of the Eger, is close to the site. The distinction is useful for getting your bearings: the cycle route crosses the former factory site, while access to the Thus is nearby.

Views and Nature Information

The Twelve-Peak View in Röslau offers a panoramic view across the heights of the Fichtelgebirge as far as the nearby Egerland in the Czech Republic. The sweeping landscape views contrast with the specific routes through the Thus area. The Jean-Paul Trail runs through this area near Röslau. On the way from Thus to Röslau, follow the “Landscape with Traces of Use” nature trail, which provides information about the surrounding flora and fauna. The route descriptions have different focuses: the Jean-Paul Trail is described by its local route, while the nature trail is also characterized by its direction towards Röslau and its nature information.

Whit Sunday: Forest Festival and Thusfall

The shared reference to Whit Sunday is useful for planning, as it applies to two different events. The Thusfall is located on the site of the former paperboard factory in Röslau: it is almost 30 metres high and is activated once a year on Whit Sunday. Since 1928, the Röslau Forest Festival has been held in Thuswald on this Sunday; the operetta performances were not continued. The waterfall activation and the forest festival are separate events. If either is a deciding factor for your trip, check the specific dates in advance.

The Eger Cycle Path in the Wider Destination of Wunsiedel in the Fichtelgebirge

In the wider destination of Wunsiedel in the Fichtelgebirge, the Eger Cycle Path can be considered beyond its Röslau section. The Bavarian section 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, the route continues via Pomezí nad Ohří and Cheb, where it connects to Czech long-distance cycle route No. 6 / Cyklostezka Ohře. The figure of around 55 kilometres refers to the Bavarian section, not the entire cross-border route. If you are planning a tour, check local route information for temporary closures or diversions.

The wider destination of Wunsiedel in the Fichtelgebirge also includes attractions in other towns. In Arzberg, the “Kleiner Johannes” Old Mine focuses on mining and geology. The Häuselloh open-cast quarry in Selb is about the extraction and processing of granite; guided tours are available on request. If you are considering a guided tour there, check the current arrangements with the operator.

Discover more destinations: Thiersheim, Wunsiedel, Nagel, Thierstein, Schönwald, Arzberg, Weißenstadt, Schirnding.

To the wider travel overview: Wunsiedel in the Fichtelgebirge.