Forzbachl Hut – Flügelhöhe Shelter (551 m) loop from Thalheim (Erzgebirge)

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Forzbachl Hut – Flügelhöhe Shelter (551 m) loop from Thalheim (Erzgebirge)

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Forzbachl Hut – Flügelhöhe Shelter (551 m) loop from Thalheim (Erzgebirge)

05:26

19.3km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.44 km

Christoph Hillig Memorial

Highlight • Monument

always worth a trip.

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6.52 km

Café & Guesthouse "Wiesenmühle"

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The romantic half-timbered house with a café and guesthouse houses the functional historical mill technology and is idyllically situated in the Zwönitztal.
Cold-pressed linseed oil was produced in the mill …

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9.40 km

Forzbachl Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge on the Forbach.
Great to rest

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10.2 km

Bürgerwald

Forest

11.6 km

Tabakstanne

Highlight • Summit

At 561.9 m, the Tabakstanne is the highest point in Thalheim and also the highest point on the B 180 between Thalheim and Stollberg. The name Tabakstanne originally comes from …

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11.6 km

Rest area at Tabakstanne

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In the summer of 2025, members of the SV Tanne Thalheim club replaced the old, weathered bench with a beautiful new rest area, which they presented to the town of …

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11.6 km

Monument commemorating the 100th anniversary of city rights at Tabakstanne

Highlight • Monument

1925 - 2025

A beautifully designed place

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16.6 km

Flügelhöhe Shelter (551 m)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

a nice place to rest

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18.8 km

Pionierweg Trail Signpost

Highlight • Rest Area

There are still many beautiful paths to discover here

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19.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

3.63 km

770 m

315 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

5.04 km

2.20 km

784 m

151 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

10°C

4°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

January 10, 2023,Rund um Thalheim

Based on the Thalheim circular trail "Christoph Hillig". I got off track occasionally though. The mud is slowly coming back into top form.
Then I bought cheap new hiking socks from the Ergora (Esda) sales outlet (the real reason for the tour 🙂).

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