Mehlmeisel: Wildlife Park, Hiking Trails and Winter Sports

Mehlmeisel invites you to discover nature, the town centre and outdoor activities at your own pace. At the Waldhaus Mehlmeisel Wildlife Park, a three-metre-high elevated walkway crosses the lynx and wild boar enclosures, while a circular trail runs through the open animal habitat. The contrast between the path above the enclosures and the walk through the grounds gives the wildlife park two distinct perspectives.

Town Centre, Granite and Views

Two specific points of interest meet at the Rathausplatz: the Echowald circular hiking trail starts and ends here, and the St. John’s Fountain stands here. It is carved from Kösseine granite more than 250 million years old. This lets you combine a circular walk with a distinctive feature in the town centre, without having to plan an additional excursion destination.

The Klausenturm also offers a unique view of Mehlmeisel: after the climb, it affords views of the forests around the town. If you are planning a hike, you can consider this lookout point as another option for an active stay, alongside the Fichtelseesteig. Both options take you out into the landscape, but the time required for the Fichtelseesteig is specified.

Hiking Time and Winter Sports

The Fichtelseesteig is 16 kilometres long, takes about 4.5 hours and requires a degree of stamina. This approximate time estimate helps you gauge the route when planning your day. Spending time in Mehlmeisel town centre is also recommended in connection with the Fichtelseesteig. This way, you can include both the hiking trail and the town in your plans, without assuming that the trail itself passes through the town centre.

At Klausenhang Mehlmeisel, snowmaking facilities and a powerful floodlighting system are part of the winter sports amenities, allowing activities into the evening. Seasonal operations are weather-dependent. Klausenhang therefore offers a different focus from the wildlife park and hiking trails: when planning your trip, you can weigh up whether you are more interested in activities in the snow or in other nature and town-centre destinations.

Further landscapes in the wider Bayreuth destination

If you are planning beyond Mehlmeisel, the wider Bayreuth destination offers other types of scenery. The Fichtelgebirge, with its dark forests and granite boulder fields, characterises the northern part of Bayreuth district. In the western and southern parts of the district, the Franconian Switzerland shapes the landscape with its varied, gentle scenery. These regional contrasts may play a role in choosing places to visit, though they do not describe individual attractions in Mehlmeisel.

Bayreuth district also has a well-maintained network of around 1,400 kilometres of cross-country ski trails, hiking trails and cycle paths. Long-distance and themed cycle routes explore the district, passing through different natural landscapes and highlighting their special features and tourist attractions. Local circular cycling routes add to the network and allow for route planning on a smaller scale. The wider destination therefore offers a range of options, from hiking and winter trails to different types of cycling tours.

Choose a focus for your accommodation search

Tailor your accommodation search to this travel profile. You can first decide whether your trip is focused more on experiences in Mehlmeisel or on a broader mix of regional attractions.

Discover more destinations: Bischofsgrün, Betzenstein, Schnabelwaid, Fichtelberg, Mistelgau, Hummeltal, Weidenberg, Bindlach.

View the wider travel guide: Bayreuth.