Schwarzwasser Valley – Schwarze Pockau Rest Area loop from Zöblitz

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Schwarzwasser Valley – Schwarze Pockau Rest Area loop from Zöblitz

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Schwarzwasser Valley – Schwarze Pockau Rest Area loop from Zöblitz

02:11

7.57km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Schwarzwassertal

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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854 m

Schwarzwasser Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Class hiking area along the Black Pockau

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1.17 km

Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Steinerne Brücke in the Schwarzwassertal (Erzgebirge) is a historical structure and a popular waypoint in the romantic-wild nature reserve Schwarzwassertal near Marienberg and Pobershau.

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1.75 km

Black Pockau River

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A good hiking trail leads from Hinterer Grund to Kühnhaide, always not far from the Schwarzen Pockau. First through a narrow, wooded valley and later across wide meadows. Pure relaxation.

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3.15 km

Schwarzwassertal

Highlight • Gorge

In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful valleys anywhere. Impressive with its flora and fauna, it invites you to go hiking. So don't forget a picnic and plant identification app.

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3.25 km

Schwarze Pockau Rest Area

Highlight • River

Even if you've been there 10 times, you keep going back there. The black Pockau meanders picturesquely through the landscape which is very varied. Sometimes many 🌲🌳 very different 🌿🍀🌻🌼🌸 …

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3.50 km

Devil's wall on the Black Pockau

Highlight • Climb

Impressive rocks right on the river

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3.59 km

Nonnenfelsen (Schwarzwasser Valley)

Highlight • Climb

This imposing rock face rises dozens of meters high right next to the Black Pockau stream. The well-developed hiking trail leads over a small bridge from which you have a beautiful view of the Nonnenfelsen.

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5.21 km

Table with legends and stories about Katzenstein

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There are several ways to climb the Katzenstein from the Schwarzwassertal. However, you also have the option of driving via Pobershau to the hiking car park at Katzenstein and then walking a few meters.

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7.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.80 km

777 m

Surfaces

4.22 km

2.42 km

829 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

2°C

-1°C

58 %

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Comments

May 20, 2022,Abstecher vom Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland – Schwarzwassertal

Imagine starting your hike with the sunrise. Look here, marvel there. Because two woodpeckers are dancing through the air together right in front of you, for example, mini clouds of mist hang in the ferns along the way. Or the light breaks between the mosaic of purple leaves. At some point in between, you look at your GPS watch and …

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December 27, 2025,27.12.25 Schwarzwassertal

The valley of the 'black Pockau' is always worth a visit.

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February 7, 2025,Katzenstein und Nonnenfelsen in Erzgebirge

Actually quite nice, at the end not so well signposted (or not seen), hence a small detour.

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September 27, 2022,Vom WPP zum Nonnenfelsen +Teufelsmauer über Katzenstein zurück nach Pobershau

"The most beautiful valley in the Ore Mountains" is not an exaggeration....magnificent here....we'll be back😊

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September 21, 2025,Im kühlen Schwarzwassertal mit Teufelsmauer und Katzensteinaussicht

The valley of the Schwarzen Pockau, often called the Schwarzwassertal, is pleasantly cool on very warm days like today. It is considered one of the most beautiful low mountain valleys in Germany thanks to its unspoiled torrent and the notched valley between Kühnhaide and Kniebreche. Particularly impressive are the rock formations in the nature reserve, such as the Katzenstein, where, …

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April 30, 2025,Wanderung nach Nonnenfelsen & Katzenstein Nadel

Unfortunately, this was the last hike of our four days in the Ore Mountains.
We parked at the Katzenstein hiking car park near Pobersshau.
From there, it's easy and not far to reach the Katzenstein with its stunning views. Then we descend into the romantic Schwarzwasser Valley. The Pockau River accompanies us on our further journey. First, you can see …

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March 3, 2022,Schwarzwassertal, Grüner-Graben und Katzenstein / Erzgebirge

A wonderful hike along the Black Pockau to the Nonnenfelsen past the Teufelsmauer 😈 and up the Katzenstein 🐱 with a great view. The whole thing accompanied by snow remnants and lush sunshine
and +2°C.

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May 12, 2024,Durch das Schwarzwassertal

Today we go through the Schwarzwassertal along the Black Pockau.

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