Best backpacking trails in Erzgebirge Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park

Demanding hiking event in the Ore Mountains, Saxony. The annual Fichtelberg March begins in Chemnitz and leads more than 60 km to the Fichtelberg, the highest mountain on the German side of the Ore Mountains. 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 m above sea level) - Taufichtig - Geyrian Forest - Abtwald

Popular loop trail in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park, Saxony. As a starting point for this almost 19 km long loop trail, Schoenheide or - if you arrive by public transport - Rautenkranz are recommended. The route enchants with a lot of forest, which is broken up here and there by small towns or cheerfully babbling brooks. If you want to do the hike as a leisurely trekking tour, you can spend the night at the campsite in Gruenheide, for example. Highlights of the hike: - Gruenheide -...

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 Weg, which leads through the Vogtland over a length of around 229 km from the Göltzschtal bridge. The starting point of the seventh stage of the certified quality trail is Bad Brambach and the section ends in Breitenfeld. Cultural attractions and beautiful, picture-perfect landscapes ensure a lot of variety. There are places to stay overnight and...

3rd partial stage of the official MTB tour Kammtour from Cranzahl to Klingenthal in the Ore Mountains The partial stage begins in Cranzahl and then leads in a south-westerly direction along the German-Czech border. The route goes through the municipality of Oberwiesenthal, which offers a great stopover. With a height of 914m, it is the highest city in Germany and also known as an exciting winter sports destination. After passing through the municipality of Johanngeorgenstadt, the route ends...

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 Site "Montanregion Erzgebirge". The trail leads through lush floodplains and dense spruce forests past historic landmarks such as the Hetzdorf Viaduct - a massive 19th century railroad...