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Heaven's Ladder — Zeisigwald – Schmiedeweg loop from Stadion – An der Gellertstraße

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Heaven's Ladder — Zeisigwald – Schmiedeweg loop from Stadion – An der Gellertstraße

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Heaven's Ladder — Zeisigwald – Schmiedeweg loop from Stadion – An der Gellertstraße

01:47

6.56km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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846 m

World War I Memorial of the 15th Saxon Infantry Regiment (Chemnitzer Zeisigwald)

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Highlight of some hiking opportunities 👍

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958 m

Carved Tree Stump Faces

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Baumi, Stumpfi and Asti are holding the fort 😉

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2.34 km

Heaven's Ladder — Zeisigwald

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Corrected the name of this highlight from "Witches' Staircase" to the correct title "Ladder to Heaven". (See "The Zeisigwald: Forays through nature and history" / Museum of Natural History Chemnitz). …

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2.43 km

Schmiedeweg

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Beautiful and natural hiking trail at Fuchsberg.

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2.57 km

View of the ravine in Zeisigwald Forest

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The Chemnitzer Zeisigwald is a very beautiful and large forest for walking and relaxing

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2.77 km

View of Chemnitz from Fuchsberg

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The Fuchsberg in the Zeisigwald Chemnitz is 398.3 meters high. It was created from the overburden of the porphyry quarry, which is no longer recognizable today.

From the Fuchsberg you have a beautiful view over the city of Chemnitz.

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2.78 km

View of the Findewirth Quarry in Zeisigwald

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Great view of the Findewirth quarry in the Zeisigwald in Chemnitz

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5.26 km

Blauborn Pond

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One of three artificial ponds (Engelmannteich, Weberteich, Blaubornteich) in Zeisigwald. Convenient hiking trails all around.

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6.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.20 km

1.68 km

1.31 km

135 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.75 km

1.48 km

1.43 km

690 m

664 m

498 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Monday 29 June

22°C

18°C

78 %

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