At 1132 m sea level the Großer Riedelstein is the highest point on the Kaitersberg

Kaitersberg

The Kaitersberg is a low mountain crest up to east of Bad Kötzting in the Bavarian Forest in southern Germany. Its long ridge runs eastwards towards the Großer Arber....

 mountain ridge in the Bavarian Forest

Bavarian Forest

thumb|The village of Zell in the Bavarian ForestThe Bavarian Forest is a wooded low-mountain region in Bavaria, Germany. It extends along the Czech border and is continued on the Czech side by the Šumava . Geographically the Bavarian Forest and Bohemian Forest are sections of the same mountain range...

 in southern Germany

Germany

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. Its rocky summit is decorated by a stone monument in memory of the poet, Maximilian Schmidt

Maximilian Schmidt

Maximilian Schmidt was a German novelist and humorist.-Biography:He served with distinction in the Bavarian army from 1850 to 1872, when he retired and settled at Munich to devote himself exclusively to his literary work...

, known as "Forest Schmidt" (Waldschmidt).

In summer the Großer Riedelstein is a favourite hiking destination with its beautiful panoramic views in all directions. In the winter a ski lift brings skiers from the Ecker Saddle to just beneath the summit. Several hiking trails lead to the top, including those from Thalersdorf, Arnbruck

Arnbruck

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 and Arrach

Arrach

Arrach is a municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany....

. In addition the E6 European long-distance trail

European walking route E6

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 passes over the Großer Riedelstein en route from Bad Kötzting

Bad Kötzting

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 to the Großen Arber.

Not far from the summit there is an important climbing area, the so-called Rauchröhren. To the south is the Kleiner Riedelstein, 1042 m (3,418.6 ft).