Best long trails in Erzgebirge Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park

Popular loop 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

Nice hike in the Ore Mountains / Vogtland Nature Park. This tour starts at the parking lot next to the town hall. Many beautiful views of the local natural landscapes will accompany you, a special highlight is the Rauschenbach dam, which is used to supply drinking water. Therefore, swimming, recreational sports and co. not allowed. Highlights of the tour: - Wonderful prospects - Diverse natural landscape - Local flora and fauna - Rauschenbach dam

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 -...

Popular running event in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park, Saxony. This is the 12 km variant of the King's Run. The route leads along easy-to-walk forest and footpaths, roads only rarely have to be crossed. From the natural theater in Bad Elster, the route leads through the picturesque Zeidelweidetal, among other places. Highlights of the route: - varied paths - Kurhaus Bad Elster - Zeidelweidetal - High rock - 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. There are some viewing rocks, such as the Katzenstein, which provide an overview of the valley. There are also numerous restaurants along the route that invite you to stop for a break.

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:...