View from the Bärenstein loop from Vejprty

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View from the Bärenstein loop from Vejprty

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View from the Bärenstein loop from Vejprty

01:17

4.30km

140m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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104 m

View of Keilberg and Fichtelberg

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At the foot of the Bärenstein (opposite the parking lot on Bergstraße) there is an oversized reference to the highest mountains in the area, including direction and altitude (Pöhlberg, Habichtsberg, …

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321 m

View of Weipert (Vejprty) and the Bohemian Ore Mountains

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Nice view of Weipert (Vejprty) and the Bohemian part of the Ore Mountains.

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The city is located in western Bohemia in the Bohemian part of the Ore Mountains …

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1.01 km

Steep ascent to the Bärenstein

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This trail up the 898-meter-high Bärenstein is steep and strenuous, but rewarding. At the end of the steep climb, you'll find yourself directly at the summit cross.

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2.73 km

Wooden Bear Sculptures on Bärenstein

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Since April 2025, a wooden sculpture of a mother bear with a cub has stood tall on the Bärenstein mountain, right next to the mountain hotel. The sculptures were created …

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2.91 km

View of Sehmatal and Scheibenberg from Memorial Bench

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Great vantage point with a view down the Sehmatal and to the disc mountain - with a bench for a rest

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3.21 km

View from the Bärenstein

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The town of Cranzahl in the Sehmatal, with a population of 2,000, is primarily known for its dam. It was built between 1949 and 1952 to supply Annaberg-Buchholz and the surrounding area with drinking water.

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3.22 km

View of the Cranzahl Dam from Bärenstein

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The view from up there is sensational. It extends from Fichtelberg and Keilberg to the Western Ore Mountains and the Geyerisches Forest, as well as to the Czech Republic.

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3.75 km

Bärenstein Summit and Observation Tower

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Like the Pöhlberg, the Bärenstein mainly consists of basalt, on the north side you can see that in an old quarry. Speaking of which, the view from the Bärenstein down …

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4.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.41 km

1.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.16 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (800 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

9°C

2°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

November 3, 2021,🥾Bärenstein

🥾🍂 Bärenstein (Ore Mountains)

A short autumn hike took me to the Bärenstein in the Ore Mountains. The Bärenstein is located at 897.8 m above sea level. NHN in the immediate vicinity of the German-Czech border. From the summit of the Bärenstein you have a wonderful view of the Cranzahl dam.