Henneberg/Oberjugel circular hiking trail

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A hike through the Ore Mountains forest and deep silence to the moor and nature reserve "Kleiner Kranichsee".

The Henneberg/Oberjugel circular trail begins in Johanngeorgenstadt with its Christmas pyramid, exile procession and the largest free-standing Schwibbogen. Passing the Pferdegöpel, a technical monument to mining, the trail leads into the forest, while the natural swimming pool shimmers through the trees on the right. Along the Henneberg wing, the trail leads deep into the quiet Ore Mountain forest to the Kleiner Kranichsee high moor, one of the best-preserved moors in the low mountain range. A platform offers impressive views of the sensitive moor landscape. New to the route is a nature trail with rare moorland plants. The trail continues to the edge of the Oberjugel forest with sweeping views. It descends via the old bobsleigh run to the romantic Lehmer Grund valley and finally back to the starting point.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.33 km
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    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 185 m
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    Descent: - 185 m
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    Highest point: 934 m
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    Lowest point: 775 m
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Soundscapes at Kleiner Kranichsee
In the moorland area
Kleiner Kranichsee viewing platform
The huge pyramid in Johanngeorgenstadt

Description of the walk

Start/finish: Platz des Bergmanns, 08349 Johanngeorgenstadt

Markings: white-yellow-white

(S/E) The circular tour begins and ends at Platz des Bergmanns. It leads to the particularly interesting Kleiner Kranichsee nature reserve, located at an altitude of 930 metres.
First follow Schwefelwerkstraße to Auenstraße.

(1) Turn left and walk past the horse-drawn windlass towards the ski jumps.

(2) Continue along Henneberger Flügel until you reach the T-junction at Eisenstraße.

(3) Keep left and after approx. 150 m you will reach the "Hochmoor" information board.

(4) Turn right onto a meadow path and boardwalk to reach a wooden viewing platform.

(5) From there, walk back to the "Hochmoor" information board.

(4) Turn right and continue via Henneberg to Oberjugel.

(6) Follow the trail markers and walk around Oberjugel on the left.

(7) Turn off towards Lehmergrund.

(8) Cross the stream and follow the mining trail to the horse-drawn windlass.

(9) Follow Schwefelwerkstraße back to the starting point. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 829 m - Platz des Bergmanns, 08349 Johanngeorgenstadt
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 827 m - Auenstraße, left
  3. 2 : km 0.62 - alt. 825 m - Henneberg wing, right
  4. 3 : km 3 - alt. 934 m - T-junction Eisenstraße, left
  5. 4 : km 3.13 - alt. 922 m - Information board "High moor", right
  6. 5 : km 3.43 - alt. 929 m - Kleiner Kranichsee Nature Reserve
  7. 6 : km 5.09 - alt. 897 m - Oberjugel, left
  8. 7 : km 6.19 - alt. 847 m - Turn straight ahead towards Lehmergrund
  9. 8 : km 7.16 - alt. 778 m - Cross the stream on the left, then turn right onto the mining nature trail.
  10. 9 : km 7.88 - alt. 822 m - Horse capstan
  11. S/E : km 8.33 - alt. 828 m - Platz des Bergmanns, 08349 Johanngeorgenstadt

Notes

Places to stop for refreshments:

  • Leonhardt ice cream parlour on Platz des Bergmanns, tel. +49 3773 882608, closed Wed/Thu
  • Henneberg restaurant; tel. +49 3773 882104, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Johanngeorgenstadt Tourist Information:

Tel.
www.johanngeorgenstadt.de

Getting there

Public transport

Accessible by train and bus

Rail

  • Erzgebirgsbahn railway – line KBS 535
  • RB 95 from Zwickau to Johanngeorgenstadt

Bus

  • Stop: Johanngeorgenstadt/Platz des Bergmanns
  • Line 334 from Aue to Johanngeorgenstadt (Platz des Bergmanns)
  • Line 336 from Schwarzenberg to Johanngeorgenstadt (Platz des Bergmanns)
  • Line 346 from Eibenstock to Johanngeorgenstadt (Platz des Bergmanns)
  • Line 348/350 Johanngeorgenstadt city transport

How to get there

Access via the B101 to Johanngeorgenstadt

Parking

Parking spaces at Platz des Bergmanns, 08349 Johanngeorgenstadt (free of charge) and at the Pferdegöpel car park

Coordinates

  • DD 50.432398, 12.713621
  • GMS 50°25'56.6"N 12°42'49.0"E
  • UTM 33U 337624 5589206
  • w3w ///angelegt.sorgte.schnitt

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