The Eger Waterfall in the Thus Forest connects Röslau’s landscape with its industrial history: it is the overflow of a canal built to operate a turbine at the Pappenfabrik, a paperboard factory founded in 1886 in the Thus area. Other highlights include the panoramic view from Zwölfgipfelblick across the heights of the Fichtelgebirge to the nearby Egerland in the Czech Republic, as well as trails through the Thus area. If you are looking for accommodation in Röslau, you can shape your stay around water, views, routes or industrial history.
Water and traces of the paperboard factory
The canal whose overflow forms the Eger Waterfall was used to operate a turbine at the Pappenfabrik, a paperboard factory founded in 1886. The site of the former factory is also an important local landmark: the Eger Cycle Route passes through the site. Nearby is access to the Thus, a section of the Eger. The locations are distinct: the route crosses the former factory site, while access to the Thus is close by.
The Thusfall is almost 30 metres high and is activated once a year on Whit Sunday. It adds a specific seasonal date to the area’s water and industrial history. If you plan to visit Röslau for the occasion, check the latest information about the activation in advance.
Views and trails in the Thus area
Zwölfgipfelblick in Röslau offers panoramic views across the heights of the Fichtelgebirge to the nearby Egerland in the Czech Republic. This viewpoint opens up a sweeping perspective of the landscape, while the trails in the Thus area offer a different way to explore it. The Jean-Paul Trail runs through the Thus area near Röslau. On the route from the Thus to Röslau, follow the “Landscape with Traces of Use” nature trail, which provides information about the surrounding flora and fauna. Those interested in plant and animal life will therefore find a different focus there than at the viewpoint.
Whit Sunday in Röslau
Röslau’s forest festival has been held in the Thus Forest on Whit Sunday since 1928. The Thusfall is also activated once a year on that Sunday. Whit Sunday is therefore a shared date for two local events: the festival in the Thus Forest and the activation of the almost 30-metre-high Thusfall. The operetta performances were discontinued. If you are planning your trip around Whit Sunday, check the specific details of the festival and the activation in advance.
The Eger Cycle Route and other themes in the wider destination of Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
In the wider destination of Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, the Eger Cycle Route is described as a longer-distance route. Its 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. In Röslau, the former paperboard factory site remains the route’s local landmark; the regional description covers its course through several towns and countries. Before setting out, check the latest route information for temporary closures or detours.
The wider destination of Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge also offers other themes: the “Kleiner Johannes” Old Mine in Arzberg focuses on mining and geology. At the Häuselloh open-cast granite quarry in Selb, the focus is on granite extraction and processing; guided tours are available on request. These different themes sit side by side: mining and geology in Arzberg, granite extraction and processing in Selb, and water, trails and industrial heritage in Röslau. Check dates and seasonal conditions for Häuselloh with the operator in advance.
Discover more destinations: Weißenstadt, Hohenberg, Selb, Wunsiedel, Tröstau, Kirchenlamitz, Marktleuthen, Thiersheim.
Back to the wider travel overview: Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge.
