The best hikes from bus stations around Breitenbrunn/Erzgebirge

The Gottesgaber Torfmoor educational trail leads through the internationally important wetland of the Božídarské rašeliniště nature reserve. A large part of the path runs over wooden boardwalks – for the safety of visitors, but above all to protect the sensitive moor and its rare animal and plant species. Along the path, twelve information boards inform you about the nature of the moor, past peat extraction, geology, as well as typical animals and plants.

Very beautiful wooden sculpture that directly awakens childhood memories

Who is waiting there in the woods? The Sandman! 🪵🌙 This wonderfully carved wooden statue by the wayside is an absolute eye-catcher and a perfect photo opportunity on the Christkind-Runde. Especially when motivation wanes, familiar figures like this immediately reawaken the spirit of discovery in the kids. A wonderful little stopover to catch your breath! (And for us parents, the perfect opportunity to give the winking hint that after this great hike, everyone will definitely sleep well tonight 😉). Geprüft von @wanderfamilie.erzgebirge

An absolute natural highlight at the end of the route! The path leads over beautiful wooden planks directly through the intact high moor – this is not only extremely idyllic but also really educational for the little explorers. 🌿 Our most important logistics tip for families: The wooden planks are not suitable for riding. Buggies, balance bikes, or children's bikes must be pushed on this section. But the slight rattling is well worth it for this great landscape! 🎒 Checked by @wanderfamilie.erzgebirge

From today it runs again

Always worth a trip

AP Pulpit "Pasterlefelsel": Legend of the "Pasterlefelsel" It had grown late, the sun was low, scattering its last rays across the Breitenbrunn mountain meadows. The farmers had already left their fields and were busy feeding their hungry cows in the barns. Only one, Karl Kunz, was still toiling in the fields with his son Albin. The stones he had unearthed from the barren soil with his plow during the day still needed to be carried away. As he straightened his bent back once more, a small man, dressed like a priest, beckoned to the farmer and his son from the nearby rock where the small pulpit juts out, and whispered to them: "Beneath this stone on which I stand lies a treasure. If you dig for it without speaking, you can unearth it. But if you are unsuccessful, I must appear again in a hundred years and announce the treasure!" The farmer set to work while his son kept watch to ensure they weren't surprised. Almost at their feet, the stagecoach, shimmering golden in the evening sun, appeared on the nearby Joachimsthal road. It looked so impressive that the son, startled by the gleam, exclaimed, "Hey, Father, look at that golden coach!" Then there was a terrible crash, and gone were the Pasterle from Kanzelstein and the treasure they thought they had secured. The stagecoach is documented as having traveled this nearby road in the 18th century, coming from Schwarzenberg via Crandorf, Breitenbrunn, and Halbmeil to Oberwiesenthal and Joachimsthal in Bohemia.

Forest Chapel Breitenbrunn at the "Pasterle Rock" This forest chapel was built in 2021, modeled after the one at Gottesgab. It is easily accessible by car. (Halbmeiler Straße, at the Pasterle Rock, at the edge of the forest, on the right-hand side when facing away from the road)