View Towards Oelsnitz – View of Hohndorf loop from Oelsnitz (Erzgeb)

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View Towards Oelsnitz – View of Hohndorf loop from Oelsnitz (Erzgeb)

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View Towards Oelsnitz – View of Hohndorf loop from Oelsnitz (Erzgeb)

04:11

14.9km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.25 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.73 km

Wunderhorn on the Deutschlandschacht spoil tip

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If there is snow, the chair in the Wunderhorn remains snow-free due to the heat from the ground.

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1.78 km

Glückauf Tower Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge

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Most beautiful steel tower in the region.

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3.10 km

View of Rauenstein and the surrounding countryside

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Mining ⚒

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3.88 km

View Towards Oelsnitz

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Beautiful path with a great view. Part of the Saxon Way of St. James

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9.22 km

View of Heinrichsort and surrounding countryside

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Easy to walk and beautiful views of the area.

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10.5 km

View of Hohndorf

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On the community mountain

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10.8 km

View of Hohndorf

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bench invites you to linger

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12.5 km

Buchwald

Forest

12.8 km

Mining Trail Rest Area – Cable Crane Installation of Gewerkschaft Deutschland

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great, always worth a trip

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14.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.53 km

2.15 km

1.93 km

766 m

446 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.28 km

2.74 km

2.27 km

1.78 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

7°C

26 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

February 21, 2025,🇩🇪 SN, ERZ, 🥾🥾, Oesnitz (Erz)- AP "Glückauf Turm"- Deutschlandschachthalde (487 m)– Rödlitz- Heinrichsort- Neudörfler Wald- Oelsnitz (Erz)

"When hiking, you unlearn the unnecessary and discover the essential."
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Oelsnitz (Erz.) supported Chemnitz's application to become the European Capital of Culture in 2025 with 23 other municipalities of the "Chemnitz Model".

Today's hike was therefore supposed to take me through the Oelsnitz area.

Weather:
Temperatures 6:00 4°C, dry, cloudy ☁️moderate SE wind, max. 8°C should be,

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April 6, 2024,Wanderung um Deutschlandschachthalde bei Oelsnitz

A pleasant hike with no major highlights other than the Glückauf Tower, which was completely deserted at the moment :)

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November 3, 2024,Sonntagsspaziergang

By request, the holiday round was held again today. Compiled by@Balli, the round does what it promises 👍 Absolutely recommended for a beautiful Sunday like today....👏👏👏

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