Best long trails in Erzgebirge Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park

Popular circular hiking trail in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park, Saxony. The Black Pockau in the Schwarzwassertal nature reserve is wild and romantic. The route not only runs along the river, but also to imposing rock formations such as the 70 m high Katzenstein, from which you have a great view of the valley and the Ringmauer. Highlights of the hike: - Black Pockau - Katzenstein viewing rock - Vogeltoffel Rock

Beautiful hike in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland nature park. This tour starts at the car park next to the town hall. You will be accompanied by many beautiful views of the local natural landscapes, with the Rauschenbach reservoir, which serves as a drinking water supply, being a particular highlight. Swimming, recreational sports and the like are therefore not permitted. Highlights of the tour: - Wonderful views - Varied natural landscape - Local flora and fauna - Rauschenbach reservoir

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...

Popular running event in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park, Saxony. This is the 12 km version of the Königslauf. The route runs along forest paths and footpaths that are easy to run on, with roads only rarely having to be crossed. Starting from the NaturTheater Bad Elster, the route leads through the picturesque Zeidelweidetal valley. Highlights of the route: - Varied paths - Bad Elster spa centre - Zeidelweide valley - High stone - Hunter's pond

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...

The special highlight of this circular route from Marienberg to Rübenau is the passage through the Schwarzwassertal nature reserve, which is considered one of the most beautiful low mountain valleys in Saxony. Several viewing rocks, such as the Katzenstein, provide an overview of the valley. There are also numerous restaurants along the route that invite you to stop for a bite to eat.

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:...