Alpine hike to the “Hohen Steinen”

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This varied walk leads to the ‘Hohen Steinen’ and combines stunning natural scenery with beautiful views. Before long, the view opens up onto Pockau, before the path leads through the forest to the scenic ‘Talkanzel’ viewpoint. There, a fantastic view of the romantic valley of the Schwarze Pockau awaits you. The route continues through the idyllic Knesenbach Valley to Zöblitz and back along a panoramic path offering sweeping views over the ridges of the Erzgebirge. A tour that delights with nature, tranquillity and ever-changing perspectives.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.97 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 1,040 ft
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    Descent: - 1,024 ft
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    Highest point: 1,959 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,342 ft
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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the car park at the town hall, head uphill along Lindenstraße onto Flöhatalstraße, turn left, then right into Mühlenweg, past the Pockau Oil Mill Technical Museum.

(1) After about 200 m, take the bridge over the River Pockau on the left, crossing Talstraße and the railway line.
As we do so, we follow the white-green-white markings to the Talkanzel (Hohe Steine).

The first climb to the summit is rewarded with a fantastic view of Pockau. The easy forest path leads us on to the start of the alpine hiking trail.
Please note: The path is not recommended in snowy, icy or rainy conditions!

(2) We climb the ‘Talkanzel’ viewing rock at 560 metres above sea level. Take a break and enjoy the fantastic view of the romantic valley of the Schwarze Pockau!

(3) We continue along the green trail and reach the valley road, where we walk a short distance to the left until the green-marked hiking trail on our left leads us into the idyllic Knesenbach Valley.

(4) We reach the town of Zöblitz (a town known for its serpentine stone and home to a Silbermann organ). Here, in the valley of the Knesenbach, the return walk to Pockau begins.

(5) We turn left onto the yellow-marked ‘Schwarzer Weg’ and make our way back to Pockau via Vorwerk Zöblitz and along the ‘Allee der Jahresbäume’, a new avenue of trees planted by the Sachsenforst. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,352 ft - Car park by the town hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.49 - alt. 1,348 ft - Pockau Oil Mill Technical Museum
  3. 2 : mi 1.4 - alt. 1,529 ft - Alpine hiking trail
  4. 3 : mi 1.85 - alt. 1,736 ft - “Talkanzel” viewing rock
  5. 4 : mi 2.56 - alt. 1,549 ft - Left into the Knesenbach Valley
  6. 5 : mi 4.24 - alt. 1,831 ft - Turn left onto the yellow-marked “Schwarzer Weg”
  7. S/E : mi 7.97 - alt. 1,352 ft - Car park by the town hall

Notes

Author: Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

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