Best partially-paved trails in Erzgebirge Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park

Popular loop in the Erzgebirge / Vogtland Nature Park, Saxony This beautiful loop around the Lichtenberg dam enchants with easy-to-walk paths, good signage and, of course, fantastic views. The route leads once around the picturesque dam, the Lichtenberg pre-dam and then over the Burgberg back to the starting point. After the hike, we recommend a detour to the legendary "Zum Singenden Erzgebirgswirt" tavern not far from the car park (refreshment stops). Highlights of the hike: - Lichtenberg...

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 -...

Panoramic loop in the Ore Mountains. This hike starts at the hiking car park near the dam. The tour is something for the whole family and it's worth bringing some time! There are wonderful views to see and the unexpected awaits along the way: aeroplanes in the middle of the Erzgebirge landscape! An Ilyushin, a fighter plane (MiG-21) and a helicopter can be admired at the "Gaststätte am Flugzeug". There is also coffee and cake and a playground for the children. Highlights: - Restaurant by...

Short and family-friendly loop in Bärenstein, Saxony. A beautiful loop around the Cranzahl reservoir. The dam is used to supply drinking water to Annaberg-Buchholz and the surrounding area. An accessible path (500 metres) leads over the dam. Swimming and recreational sports are not permitted in the reservoir, but the wonderful forest air and the view of the dam on this loop can be enjoyed. The start is at the car park in Rosenstraße. Highlights of the hike: - beautiful views - Cranzahl dam

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...

Family-friendly bike tour in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park, Saxony. The 24 km long Pressnitztal cycle path begins in Joehstadt in the Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park and leads through the beautiful Pressnitz valley to Selva. Here there is a connection to the Zschopautal cycle path. Public roads are avoided as much as possible. Instead, you cycle sometimes on forest roads, sometimes on the route of the former narrow-gauge railway. On the way, all sorts of relics of the area's...