From viewpoint to viewpoint between Annaberg-Buchholz and Schlettau

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This hike combines the three long-distance trails E3, EB and the Zschopautalwanderweg into a challenging but stunning tour with incredible views.

This varied tour starts at the historic Frohnauer Hammer, a landmark of Annaberg-Buchholz. Along the E3 long-distance trail, a demanding climb leads to sweeping views of the town, St Anne’s Church and the Pöhlberg.
The route takes you over hills and fields to the Dörfler Höhe with its impressive panoramas, before the descent to Dörfel begins.
The route then runs through the Zschopau Valley along nature trails, past the Schlettau natural swimming pool to Schlettau Castle.
The return route takes you uphill along an avenue with views stretching as far as the Fichtelberg.
Finally, the Teufelskanzel offers a last spectacular view of Annaberg before the tour ends at the starting point.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.00 km
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    Average duration: 4h 40 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 338 m
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    Descent: - 337 m
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    Highest point: 692 m
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    Lowest point: 526 m
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Description of the walk

Start: The walk begins at Frohnauer Hammer.

(S/E) From there, hikers follow Albertstraße uphill, following the E3 markings. Don’t miss the turn-off to the right onto the main road.

(1) Continue uphill to the last houses.

(2) Here, keep left and follow the path until it meets a road.

(3) There, the path turns left again towards Dörfler Höhe.

(4) Just before a small copse, turn right and eventually enter the woods. Follow the path downhill until you reach the village road in Dörfel.

(5) Here, hikers turn left, cross the Talstraße and, at the turning loop, turn first left and then immediately right onto the Dörfler Kirchsteig, continuing to the next junction after crossing the Zschopau.

(6) Keep left here and from this point follow the signs for the Zschopautalweg. Stay on the main path at all times, past the natural swimming pool (7), and continue along the road to the castle park.

(8) Cross this to Buchholzer Straße.

(9) Here, the walk turns left. After a few hundred metres, the road curves to the right.

(10) Here, continue straight ahead onto Alte Buchholzer Straße and follow the EB markings.
The path leads uphill through a tree-lined avenue and continues over the hilltop until you reach the upper edge of the village.

(11) Turn left there, keep right at the cowshed, then cross Dörfler Weg and follow Dahlienweg.

(12) Leave this path to the left towards the Teufelskanzel. At the next junction, hikers turn right and continue straight ahead until they reach the Frohnau Volunteer Fire Brigade.

(13) Here, keep left, turn left again onto the main road and, after a few metres, turn right to return to the starting point at the Frohnauer Hammer. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 531 m - Frohnauer Hammer
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 580 m - Turn right onto the main road
  3. 2 : km 1.23 - alt. 669 m - Turn left after the last houses
  4. 3 : km 1.82 - alt. 670 m - Turn left at the road
  5. 4 : km 2.31 - alt. 687 m - Dörfler Höhe, turn right and then right into the woods
  6. 5 : km 4 - alt. 557 m - Village Road, left
  7. 6 : km 4.61 - alt. 537 m - Junction after crossing the Zschopau, left
  8. 7 : km 6.92 - alt. 560 m - Natural swimming spot
  9. 8 : km 7.62 - alt. 558 m - Castle Park
  10. 9 : km 7.85 - alt. 561 m - Buchholzer Straße, left
  11. 10 : km 8.25 - alt. 575 m - Marking of the EB, straight ahead
  12. 11 : km 10.07 - alt. 692 m - Outskirts, left
  13. 12 : km 11.2 - alt. 658 m - Links to the Devil’s Pulpit
  14. 13 : km 12.71 - alt. 558 m - Frohnau Volunteer Fire Brigade, left
  15. S/E : km 13 - alt. 531 m - Frohnauer Hammer

Notes

Safety information

Parts of the route run along public roads. Although these are rarely used, please be considerate.

Further information and links

Located directly on the route

Information on other sights and places to stop for refreshments in Annaberg-Buchholz: https://www.annaberg-buchholz.de/tourismus/tourismus.php

Places to stop for refreshments in Schlettau

Getting there

Public transport

Bus

Many bus stops in Buchholz directly along the route (city transport), as well as stops in Dörfel (Dorfstraße) and in Schlettau (Markt)

Train

Take the Erzgebirgsbahn to Annaberg-Buchholz, lower station

Directions

via the B95 or the B101 to Annaberg-Buchholz

Parking

  • Annaberg-Buchholz: Car park at Frohnauer Hammer and on Sehmatalstraße
  • Schlettau: Hermannsdorfer Weg (outdoor swimming pool), Naumannplatz, Frohnauer Weg and at the market.

Coordinates

  • DD 50.581589, 12.995205
  • GMS 50°34'53.7"N 12°59'42.7"E
  • UTM 33U 358068 5605216
  • w3w ///upper.past.between

Worth a visit

Editor’s tip

A visit to the Frohnauer Hammer is an absolutely thrilling experience!

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