Schönheiderhammer Forebay – Tunnelfelsen loop from Schönheider Tunnel

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Schönheiderhammer Forebay – Tunnelfelsen loop from Schönheider Tunnel

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Schönheiderhammer Forebay – Tunnelfelsen loop from Schönheider Tunnel

01:28

5.27km

100m

Hiking

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 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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35 m

Wooden Shelter at Naturpark Waldgebiet

Highlight • Rest Area

☆ A nice rest area right next to the parking lot... with a roof.

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213 m

Fuchsbaufelsen

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The rock hidden in the forest got its name from an old fox hole between the boulders. This is a nice place for a short rest.

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601 m

Rest area

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☆ Break spot slightly off to the side... with lots of peace, large seating areas... 👍

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663 m

Rest Area on the Wasserlehrpfad

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on the water nature trail, with beautiful new benches...

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1.25 km

Schönheiderhammer Forebay

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This is where the water trail begins or ends.

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1.30 km

View of the Vorsperre Lake

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great, always worth a trip

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3.37 km

Tunnelfelsen

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Also called Tunnelfelsen, because there used to be a tunnel here, most of which is now flooded.

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5.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.28 km

1.41 km

541 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.68 km

1.47 km

855 m

643 m

610 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

10°C

3°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

July 6, 2025,Vorsperre Schönheiderhammer – Tunnelfelsen Runde von Eibenstock

Nice little loop, but unfortunately a section of the water trail is extremely overgrown, so that the path is barely recognizable.

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October 18, 2022,🥾 Bei Regen durch den Herbst 🍂🍁🌧️

Vacation, autumn 🍁 and rain 🌧️ we thought to get out of the "comfort zone" and into the rainy day to Schönheide to the pre-lock of the Eibenstock dam. Despite the prolonged rain shower, a beautiful landscape. The colors of the leaves and absolute silence and listening to the rain was once again balm for the soul. We'll be back, …

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June 3, 2025,Schönheiderhammer

Unfortunately, it was a bit difficult to walk with the stroller, but with muscle power and sweat, I finally managed it (I had no other choice).

I had to re-plan the return route because I didn't feel like going through the bushes again. :p

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May 12, 2024,Muttertagswanderung 💐❤️

Today we went for a little walk. A nice Mother's Day present too - time for two ☺️
From the hiking car park by the monument we headed towards the Schönheider Hammer fore-dam and then to Schönheide Ost. The first park bench there offered a view towards industry and, if you wanted, nearby gardens. A little further downhill there was …

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