Best backpacking trails in Erzgebirge Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park

Challenging hiking event in the Ore Mountains, Saxony. The annual Fichtelberg March starts in Chemnitz and covers more than 60 kilometres up to the Fichtelberg, the highest mountain on the German side of the Erzgebirge. More information about the event can be found under the link under "Tips". Highlights of the hike: - Oberwiesenthal health resort - Summit of the Fichtelberg (1215 metres above sea level) - Taufichtig - Geyrischer Forest - Abbey forest

Popular circular hiking trail in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park, Saxony. Schönheide or - if travelling by public transport - Rautenkranz are the recommended starting points for this almost 19 km long circular hike. The route is enchanting with lots of forest, interspersed here and there with small towns or cheerfully babbling brooks. If you would like to undertake the circular hike as a leisurely trekking tour, you can spend the night at the campsite in Grünheide, for...

This route follows stage 7 of the certified "Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland" premium trail, connecting Satzung with Bärenstein on a densely forested and panoramic section. The hike passes the "Lustiger Hans" shelter and leads steeply downhill into the Pressnitz Valley to Schmalzgrube. A special highlight awaits you here on weekends and holidays: the historic Preßnitztalbahn heritage railway chugs through the valley to Jöhstadt with its steam locomotives. The trail passes the Loreleyfelsen cliff...

This route follows stage 4 of the certified "Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland" premium trail, connecting the toy-making village of Seiffen with Olbernhau through quiet, scenic forest paths. The hike begins at the famous octagonal Seiffen Mountain Church and leads via the Wettinhöhe crest comfortably through deep mixed woodlands. After descending into the Flöha Valley near Hirschberg, a steep climb up to the Zechenweg trail requires some stamina before reaching the historic mountain church in...

This route follows stage 3 of the certified "Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland" premium trail, connecting Sayda with the world-famous toy-making village of Seiffen. Following the Old Postal Road, the hike leads across varied forest and meadow paths to Neuhausen, home to the Glassworks Museum and the historic Purschenstein Castle. Passing spectacular museums filled with world records (including the world's largest nutcracker), the trail climbs up the Schwartenberg mountain, which features a scenic...

This route follows stage 6 of the certified "Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland" premium trail, connecting Kühnhaide with Satzung through a geologically fascinating mountain landscape. The hike leads initially through the idyllic Schwarzwassertal nature reserve along the historic Grüner Graben canal. Via the wooden boardwalks of the Stengelhaide moorland trail and its observation tower, the path continues to Reitzenhain on the Czech border. The ultimate highlight of the trip awaits at the Hirtstein:...

This route follows stage 5 of the certified "Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland" premium trail, connecting Olbernhau with Kühnhaide on a deeply scenic and peaceful section. The hike starts at the historic Saigerhütte complex and climbs up to the Stößerfelsen cliff, where an observation platform with an XXL bench offers expansive views over the Natzschung Valley. Passing the refreshing Großer Steinbach stream and the former Lochmühle mill, the trail leads through dense spruce forests to Hirschberg...

Stage 7 of the long-distance hiking trail "Vogtland Panorama Weg", Saxony. This is the seventh stage of the panoramic Vogtland Panorama Trail, which runs for around 229 kilometres from the Göltzschtal bridge through the Vogtland region. The seventh stage of the certified quality trail starts in Bad Brambach and ends in Breitenfeld. Cultural attractions and beautiful, picture-perfect landscapes provide plenty of variety. There are places to stay overnight and stop for...

3rd stage of the official MTB tour Kammtour from Cranzahl to Klingenthal in the Ore Mountains This section starts in Cranzahl and then heads south-west along the German-Czech border. The route passes through the municipality of Oberwiesenthal, which offers a great stopover. At an altitude of 914 metres, it is the highest town in Germany and is also known as an exciting winter sports destination. After passing through the municipality of Johanngeorgenstadt, the route ends in the music town of...

Following the winding course of the Flöha, this long-distance trail explores the deep industrial and natural heritage of the Saxon Ore Mountains. The hike begins at the Saigerhütte Grünthal, a remarkably well-preserved copper smelting complex from the 16th century, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage "Ore Mountains Mining Region". The trail leads through lush floodplains and dense spruce forests past historic landmarks such as the Hetzdorf Viaduct - a massive 19th century railway...