Best historic site trails in Altenberg

This route follows stage 1 of the certified "Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland" premium trail, connecting Geising with Holzhau on a challenging yet immensely diverse section. The hike begins directly at the Geising train station and immediately climbs up the Geisingberg hill. Passing the Altenberg Mining Museum and offering views of the impressive Altenberg Pinge (a massive mining collapse crater), the trail continues to the 905-meter (2,969-foot) Kahleberg, the highest peak in the Saxon Eastern...

Beautiful circular hike in the Ore Mountains near Altenberg, Saxony. This long circular hike starts in Altenberg/Erzgebirge and leads over the Geisingberg to the Scharspitze and from there to the Großer Lugstein and up to the Kahleberg. From here it goes back down to Altenberg. A good level of fitness is required for this route due to its length and gradient. Highlights: - Wonderful views - Varied natural landscape - Local flora and fauna

Scenic section in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Saxony. This tour starts in Altenberg and takes you to Schmilka, a district of Bad Schandau. The tour offers you many beautiful views of the local natural landscapes. Refreshment stops are available along the route. Highlights of the tour: - Wonderful views - Varied natural landscape - Local flora and fauna

This circular route leads up the Luisenturm tower and around the Altenberge Pinge, an old mining site. The Luisenturm stands on the Geisingberg and you can reach the tower's viewing platform via a spiral staircase with 88 steps. From here you have a breathtaking panoramic view of Altenberg and the surrounding countryside.

Varied excursion in Altenberg, Saxony. This trail runs partly through the Czech Republic and starts at the turning point in Zinnwald. The tour offers you many beautiful views, paths and forests that are just waiting to be discovered. Highlights of the hike: - Wonderful views - Varied natural landscape - Local flora and fauna

Accessible by train and bus

This is the track of the 30th Dippoldiswald long-distance hike. Start and finish: Bärenstein, sports ground Route: Bärenstein - Lauenstein - Hartmannmühle - Geisingberg - Johnsbach - Glashütte - Bastei - Teufelskanzel - Krugmühle - Oberschlottwitz - Neumannmühle - Niederschlottwitz - Panoramablick - Hirschsteigkuppe - Friedensmühle - Oberschlottwitz - Trebnitzgrund - Börnchen - Elendsteig - Bärenstein Note: This was the 30th and last Dippoldiswald long-distance hike. Unfortunately, this...

2nd section of the long-distance cycle route through numerous Saxon low mountain ranges and the Ore Mountains in Germany and the Czech Republic This is an official long-distance cycle route of the Erzgebirge Tourist Association and leads along winding paths through the beautiful landscapes of the Erzgebirge in Saxony and the Bohemia region in the neighbouring Czech Republic. The route is marked with an orange cyclist pictogram on a white background. Highlights:

The Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland is a certified long-distance trail that covers 289 km (179 miles) over 17 typical daily stages from Geising in Saxony to Blankenstein in Thuringia. The route generally runs from northeast to southwest along the German-Czech border, traversing the picturesque low mountain landscapes of the Ore Mountains and the Vogtland. Hikers can expect diverse forest paths, gentle ridges, and cultural highlights such as the toy village of Seiffen, the health resort of...