The 13 Most Amazing Peaks around Tannenberg

The Royal Saxon Triangulation (here with its historical proper name) is a state survey carried out in the years 1862 to 1890 on the territory of the Kingdom of Saxony, with the simultaneous creation of a trigonometric network. The aim was to capture the state territory with scientific-geodetic accuracy and to create the basis for the production of accurate map works by establishing permanently marked fixed points. The triangulation network created by August Nagel was considered one of the most accurate survey networks in the world at its time. The Nagel's columns are preserved today as technical monuments. From Schatzenstein, the stations Greifenstein, Scheibenberg, Fichtelberg, Hirschensprung, Auersberg, Hirschenstein, and Katzenstein were sighted. Unfortunately, this panoramic view is no longer available.

The survey is primarily of historical significance. This is where the roots of Annaberg silver ore mining lie. In October 1491, Caspar Nietzel came across a silver vein not far from the Frohnauer Obermühle. As a result, in 1496 the “Neustadt am Schockenberg” was built on the opposite bank of the Sehm, which was soon given the name Sankt Annaberg.

The Schatzenstein is a 760.4 m high mountain in the Ore Mountains. The Schatzenstein lies directly northwest of the town of Elterlein, on the municipal borders with Zwönitz and Grünhain-Beierfeld in the Grünhain Forest. The Schatzenstein area is a popular hiking destination with several phyllite cliffs, some reaching up to ten meters in height. However, due to the dense forest, there are hardly any distant views. At the highest point of the Schatzenstein stands a pillar of the Royal Saxon Triangulation, and a memorial plaque for the dialect poet Max Schreyer, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the creation of his well-known song "Dar Vuglbärbaam," is embedded in the rock. Max Schreyer was the head forester of this district between 1887 and 1893.

The climb to the Schrecksberg is definitely worth it, as you will be rewarded by a beautiful ruin and a great view.

The Schreckenberg near Frohnau in the Erzgebirge district is a 648.8 m above sea level. NHN high hill in the middle Ore Mountains. It is located one kilometer northwest of Annaberg-Buchholz in the district of Frohnau. The history of Schreckenberg Castle near Annaberg-Buchholz in Saxony is rather atypical for the construction of a castle. The first reason is that the castle was built very late, between 1854 and 1856. At a time when castles had already lost their importance. Secondly, it is no longer clear why the castle was built. However, one can assume that this can only be seen as emergency work. The client was the Privy Councilor Carl Friedrich Reiche-Eisenstuck. The system was built by the unemployed, which is why the theory of the job creation measure is justified. The construction was privately financed. Today only a ruin remains of the former castle. You can still see the round castle tower and some remains of the wall. The castle was not used after the Second World War and fell into disrepair. After reunification, restoration work was carried out on the tower. The facility is freely accessible.

The "König-Albert-Turm" on the 728 m high Spiegelwald is a worthwhile destination at any time of the year. 180 steps lead up to the viewing platform, which can also be reached quickly and easily by lift (suitable for wheelchair users). Located between Grünhain-Beierfeld and Bernsbach, the tower is the only barrier-free viewing tower in the Ore Mountains. On the 1st floor, the "Multimedia Cultural Landscape" invites you on an informative, virtual journey of discovery on 200 square meters. The restaurant next to the observation tower takes care of your physical well-being. https://www.erzgebirge-tourismus.de/

Guesthouse on the summit of the Scheibenberg, price-performance ratio completely okay, a worthwhile excursion destination

Not a ruin, but built as an emergency work (forerunner of the ABM) between 1854 and 1856.