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Ridgeway Erzgebirge-Vogtland

Ridgeway Erzgebirge-Vogtland

ROUTE FROM BÄRENSTEIN TO OBERWIESENTHAL

  • CHARACTER:

    Day tour

  • START OF THE TOUR:

    Hikers' car park uphill Bärenstein

  • END OF THE TOUR:

    Fichtelberg Plateau

  • DURATION:

    04:00 hours

  • DISTANCE:

    18 km

  • BERGAUF:

    697 m

  • BERGAB:

    316 m

  • EQUIPMENT:

    Light footwear, hiking clothing

From the Bärenstein mountain (898 m above sea level), the route leads downhill over the dam wall of the Cranzahl reservoir, continuing via Kretscham-Rothensehma past the hiking chapel, water treading basin, rest areas and the steam-powered Fichtelberg railway. Climbing steadily, the route reaches the summit of the Fichtelberg (1,215 metres above sea level), Saxony's highest mountain, after 18 km.