Kreuzbrück Rock – Gifthüttenstraße Shelter loop from Oberwiesenthal

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Kreuzbrück Rock – Gifthüttenstraße Shelter loop from Oberwiesenthal

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Kreuzbrück Rock – Gifthüttenstraße Shelter loop from Oberwiesenthal

05:43

19.1km

570m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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LSG Fichtelberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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119 m

View of the Fichtelberg ski jumps

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Great view of the Fichtelberg ski jumps in Oberwiesenthal, which are well-known far beyond the region. The facility consists of various ski jumps of different sizes. The facility is equipped …

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2.00 km

Viewpoint

3.41 km

Kreuzbrück Rock

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Small gneiss rock block at 1000 m above sea level. The height of the rock is not enough to enjoy the view over the spruces.

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6.76 km

Fichtelbergbahn Photo Spot

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Here you will find another great place for photos of the little train

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13.0 km

Gifthüttenstraße Shelter

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The hut is okay. A bit small and dark, but it offers protection from the weather. Inside there are two benches and a trash can; the floor is fine gravel. …

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16.3 km

View from the summit of Fichtelberg

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A magnificent view in practically all directions makes this destination a 'must have seen' when going on a voyage of discovery in the region.

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16.5 km

Fichtelberg in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park

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The Erzgebirge/Krušné hory forms a natural border between the Bohemian Egertal valley and the Saxon Muldenland. With its 1,215 meters, the Fichtelberg is the highest elevation on the German side …

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16.7 km

Fichtelberghaus Restaurant & Hotel

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The Fichtelberg is the highest mountain in Saxony. At 1,214 meters, it is also one of the highest German low mountain ranges. There are all sorts of activities for you …

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16.7 km

Fichtelberg Summit Cross

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The Fichtelberg is the second-highest peak in the Ore Mountains, after Klínovec (Keilberg, 1244 meters), just four kilometers away. At 1215 meters, it is the highest mountain in Saxony and …

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19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

2.12 km

1.42 km

594 m

106 m

Surfaces

8.81 km

5.40 km

1.88 km

1.34 km

1.25 km

430 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,210 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Wednesday 16 September

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Comments

June 29, 2024,📸🥾 Herrliche Fichtelberg Runde von Oberwiesenthal 🤪

🥾📸 After a senile escape from bed, 🛌 this morning at 6:00 a.m. ⏰ I wanted to go on a little mountain hike again, just to see something different 👁️ and so I chose Oberwiesental (Fichtelberg) which had been on my mind 🤠 for a while!! I quickly found a route, of course on Komoot. I quickly packed my camera …

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