Wooden Forest Sculptures – Forest Spirits Trail loop from Aussichtsfelsen

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Wooden Forest Sculptures – Forest Spirits Trail loop from Aussichtsfelsen

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Wooden Forest Sculptures – Forest Spirits Trail loop from Aussichtsfelsen

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5.87km

130m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.03 km

Stülpner Cave

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Karl Stülpner (1762 to 1841), poacher, game shooter and Erzgebirge folk hero, who had his problems with the authorities but probably liked to help farmers and the poor, is said …

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1.59 km

Waldgeisterweg Ehrenfriedersdorf

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great circular route, there is a lot to discover for young and old ... can be combined with a visit to the Greifensteine

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2.52 km

Waldgeisterweg Ehrenfriedersdorf

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great hiking trail for young and old ^^ is worth it

can easily be combined with a visit to the Greifensteine

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2.54 km

Wooden Forest Sculptures

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Carved and donated by the Schnitzer association. Loving work.

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2.61 km

S Karzl wooden sculpture on the Waldgeisterweg

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S Karzl, the little cult figure from the Erzgebirge on the Waldgeisterweg. ;-)
But there are even more wooden figures left and right on the Forest Spirit Trail.

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2.82 km

Waldgeisterweg rest area with fountain

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Interesting fountain to look at, to cool down and refresh 👍

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2.82 km

Forest Spirits Trail

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A very beautifully landscaped path with many beautifully handcrafted wooden figures

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3.38 km

Omi's Stone Path

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Lovingly designed stones in animal shape and color line this path.

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5.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.44 km

967 m

428 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.91 km

1.48 km

1.05 km

302 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

3°C

-1°C

53 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 23, 2024,Greifensteine und Waldgeisterweg bei Geyer

That was another highlight of the Erzgebirge.
Especially the great forest with the beautifully carved and designed wooden sculptures, the forest spirits 😅
I didn't expect so many.
Really good 👏👏👏

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January 22, 2025,🇩🇪 Greifensteinwald mit Waldgeisterweg/Steinweg

"The ghosts I called" or something like that! Today it was supposed to be a spontaneous tour of the Greifenstein area!
We started at the beautiful hiking car park in Ehrenfriedersdorf.
Following the entire forest ghost trail, we hiked along "Grandma's Stone Trail" to the Greifensteins and looked at almost all of the figures.
Unfortunately, some of the figures have …

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October 29, 2022,Wanderung Greifensteine 🥾

Due to the many sculptures and painted stones, the circular route is entertaining and interesting. The high proportion of asphalt and coarse grit on the route are less nice. You also notice the high number of visitors, signs of the human population everywhere in the form of garbage.
In terms of catering, the Greifensteine were more of a disappointment, only …

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October 13, 2022,Greifensteine zum Waldgeisterwanderweg und Omis 👵 Steinchen Weg

It was a small round, but very varied, I can imagine it with children, they would be totally thrilled 😄.
The paths were fine, overall a nice round

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November 14, 2021,Unterwegs im Greifensteinwald

Entertaining tour, perfect for children. On the Greifenstein there is a great playground, an observation tower, a climbing forest and, in summer, a natural theater with a wonderful backdrop.

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October 15, 2022,Ehrenfriedersdorf Waldgeisterweg und Omi's Steinweg

Nice walk starting at the playground with toilets. It leads past carved tree stumps (Waldgeisterweg) and lovingly painted stones (Omi's Steinweg).
The path is also great for smaller children and prams. But you have to keep in mind that there are some inclines.

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May 1, 2024,Waldgeisterweg Ehrenfriedersdorf

Very nice, especially an experience for the kids👍🏻

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June 30, 2025,Abendrunde mit Picknick

The Erzgebirge branch of Ehrenfriedersdorf invited us today to an after-work women's picnic and chat hike.
In wonderfully pleasant temperatures, we hiked into the Greifenstein Forest that evening.
Our picnic spot was the seating area at the Stülpnerhöhle cave, where the 16 women naturally had plenty to talk about! 😜
The next chat hike with a picnic break will take …

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