Best forest trails in Annaberg-Buchholz

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Explore the most popular forest trails near Annaberg-Buchholz with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

Top trails

#1 - Annaberg-Buchholz - Pohlberg
4.3 (5)·Easy·2.6 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
#2 - Von Annaberg-Buchholz nach Scharfenstein
5.0 (1)·Hard·20.6 mi·Est. 9.5–10.5 hr
Varied hiking route from Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony. The hiking route starts at the train station in Annaberg-Buchholz and leads via Geyer, Thum to Scharfenstein. Highlights of the tour: - Castle ruins of Schreckenberg - Geyersberg - Greifenbach valley - Geyer pond - Cross Rock - Greifensteine lookout rock - Stulpner Cave - George Rock - Georg Stein - Bone - Loffelberg - Manor Drebach
#3 - Pohlberg - Geyersdorf Loop
5.0 (1)·Moderate·6.9 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
#4 - MTB tour to the Greifensteinen
5.0 (1)·Hard·22 mi·Est. 9–10 hr
Varied mountain bike tour in the Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany. It starts in Annaberg-Buchholz near the lower train station, so you can travel here by train. The round leads across fields to Geyer and from there into the forest with the famous Greifensteine. Here you can take some time and enjoy the view. There is an adventure climbing forest and you can eat and drink something. Highlights: - Greifensteine - Adventure climbing forest Greifensteine - Geyer pond - Geyer Gymnastics Museum -...
#5 - Rund um Annaberg-Buchholz
4.0 (1)·Moderate·9.5 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hr
#6 - Annaberg-Buchholz MTB Runde
5.0 (4)·Hard·16.7 mi·Est. 7.5–8 hr
#7 - Geyersdorf - Unterer Rundgang
Moderate·4.5 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
In winter, the Pöhlberg offers all sorts of skiing and tobogganing fun, but even in summer you can make a leisurely hike here.
#8 - Scheibenberg Tour
Hard·21.3 mi·Est. 9.5–10.5 hr
This demanding hike leads through the disc mountain and over the disc mountain summit itself. Hikers enjoy an idyllic route on this tour, which mainly runs along wide fields. Although the path is almost entirely paved, the climb should not be underestimated. Highlights of the hike: - Schlettau Castle - Disk Mountain - Larkhill

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest forest trail in Annaberg-Buchholz?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Annaberg-Buchholz is MTB tour to the Greifensteinen. This trail is estimated to be 22.0 mi long.

Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Annaberg-Buchholz?

Annaberg-Buchholz: With an ascent of 3,100 ft, Scheibenberg Tour has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Von Annaberg-Buchholz nach Scharfenstein with 3,015 ft of elevation gain.