Distant views guaranteed – on EB and E3 between Lauter and Schwarzenberg

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This challenging hike follows the E3 and EB trails and offers beautiful views of the low mountain range landscape.

This varied hike combines sweeping views, quiet forest paths and culture in the Ore Mountains. It starts in Lauter near the outdoor swimming pool on the E3 long-distance hiking trail toDanelchristelgut,whereyou takethe turnoff to the Sachsenstein viewpoint with its impressive panorama .
Passing Conradswiese and the Morgenleithe mountain restaurant, a long section through the dense Ore Mountains forestfollows .
Later, the route leads via Antonsthal with its historic silver wash towards Schwarzenberg. In addition to further fascinating views, a detour to the famous forest stageawaits.
The route then takes you back to the starting pointvia the Griesetal valley and the nine-trunk beech tree.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.06 km
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    Average duration: 7h 40 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 590 m
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    Descent: - 587 m
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    Highest point: 812 m
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    Lowest point: 441 m
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On the road in Griestal
Shady section through the Ore Mountains forest
Schwarzenberg Forest Theatre
Wide open landscapes

Description of the walk

Start: The hike begins near the outdoor swimming pool.

Markings: The tour is not marked uniformly throughout. Please use the digital route.

(S/E) From here, the route climbs uphill on the E3 to Danelchristelgut.

(1) There, turn right, then right again at the next intersection, straight ahead at the next intersection and then left.
Shortly afterwards, a path branches off to the right to the Sachsenstein viewpoint (3).

(2) After enjoying the panorama, return to the main path and continue hiking until you meet the E3 again.

(4) Follow this to the left, past the Conradswiese forest school (5), and stay on the E3.

(6) At the Morgenleithe mountain restaurant, the EB crosses the E3; from here, continue straight ahead on the EB.
After crossing a road, the route leads a short distance along the road towards Antonsthal.
At the edge of the village, the EB turns left into the forest, makes a circular loop and then continues to the right at a crossroads.
Follow the EB to the Schwarzenberg district of Bermsgrün.
There, the path runs along the municipal road through the village until you reach Dorfstraße.
Keep left, then cross Wolfshof road onto Pappelweg and turn onto a dirt track opposite the sports field, leaving the EB.

(7) After a short while, you will reach the Waldbühne (8), which you leave again at the upper part on the opposite side. Then turn left onto the road at Rockelmann and then right onto Bermsgrüner Straße.

(9) At the junction with Kratzbeersteig, you will rejoin the E3. Follow this uphill to the left, then turn right into the next street, immediately right again and finally left into Linden- und Anton-Günther-Straße.
After crossing the main road, keep left on Bockauer Weg and follow it out of the village.
After a small stream, turn right, keep right again at the edge of the forest and don't miss the sharp left turn.

(10) At Griesbach, keep to the right and follow the path to the starting point of the tour at the outdoor swimming pool. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 442 m - Lauter outdoor swimming pool
  2. 1 : km 1.8 - alt. 537 m - Danelchristelgut, turn right
  3. 2 : km 2.88 - alt. 648 m - Right to the Sachsenstein viewpoint
  4. 3 : km 3.18 - alt. 664 m - Sachsenstein viewpoint
  5. 4 : km 4.26 - alt. 645 m - Links to the E3 hiking trail
  6. 5 : km 4.65 - alt. 661 m - Conradswiese Forest School
  7. 6 : km 6.48 - alt. 800 m - Morgenleithe mountain restaurant, follow the EB
  8. 7 : km 13.87 - alt. 559 m - Leave the EB hiking trail to the right
  9. 8 : km 14.29 - alt. 579 m - Follow the E3 hiking trail to the left
  10. 9 : km 14.95 - alt. 507 m - Intersection with Kratzbeersteig
  11. 10 : km 19.44 - alt. 513 m - Turn sharply left
  12. S/E : km 21.06 - alt. 442 m - Lauter outdoor swimming pool

Notes

Safety

Shortly before Antonsthal, the path runs along the road for a short distance. Please be particularly careful here as there is no footpath. If you find this section too dangerous, you can turn left shortly before the road and rejoin the actual route after a short while. This means you will not reach Antonsthal.

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Getting there

Public transport

Bus: Lauter, Schwarzenberger Str stop or Schwarzenberg, Eibenstocker Str stop or Antonsthal stop

Train: Lauter, railway station

How to get

B101 via Schwarzenberg or Aue

Park

  • Lauter: Car park available at Lindenstr. 10 and at the outdoor swimming pool
  • Antonsthal: Car parks at the Royal Saxon Antonshütte and at the Antonsthal silver wash
  • Schwarzenberg: Hiking car park on Bockauer Weg, car park on Eibenstocker Straße

Coordinates

  • DD 50.555100, 12.744690
  • GMS 50°33'18.4"N 12°44'40.9"E
  • UTM 33U 340244 5602780
  • w3w ///construction.integrate.release

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