Best trails near Altenberger Pinge

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

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.