Schwarzwasser Valley – Schwarze Pockau Rest Area loop from Pobershau

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Schwarzwasser Valley – Schwarze Pockau Rest Area loop from Pobershau

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Schwarzwasser Valley – Schwarze Pockau Rest Area loop from Pobershau

02:44

9.50km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Schwarzwassertal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.04 km

The view into the valley.

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highly recommended in winter, beautiful!

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3.33 km

Schwarzwasser Valley

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Busy when the weather is nice

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3.42 km

Waterfall on the Schwarze Pockau River

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Very nicely located, a place to linger.
The main path is very wide and also suitable for wheelchairs and strollers.

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3.64 km

Stone Bridge

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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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4.23 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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5.63 km

Schwarzwassertal

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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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5.72 km

Schwarze Pockau Rest Area

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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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7.19 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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9.50 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.19 km

3.83 km

448 m

Surfaces

3.52 km

2.68 km

1.99 km

1.15 km

109 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

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Comments

August 2, 2025,Durchs Schwarzwassertal von Pobershau

The perfect hiking weather made the trail even more beautiful. It's wonderfully wild and romantic along the stream. It was truly a soulful, grounding experience ☺️. I highly recommend it!

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May 19, 2024,Wanderung Schwarzwassertal

Start Pobersthau...parking spaces everywhere in the town...also possible directly before the Katzenstein...a very idyllic hike with the best nature experiences...rocks, white water, intact meadows and forests...highly recommended...neighboring towns very clean and well-kept...worth it...many people already know about it...

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February 8, 2025,Marienberg-Pobershau - Molchner Stolln, Schwarzwassertal und Katzenstein

A nice round with @Kalle Hart and former work colleagues with a final stop at the Bergschänke zum Katzenstein.

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bergschaenke-katzenstein.de

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August 9, 2024,Pobershau

Every group is as strong as its weakest link. Today I held up the best team for the practical hiking day a little. (I tried to do some exercise again and injured myself... 🎉. I'll switch to Halma soon or something. ) But the reduced pace wasn't so bad, so we arrived at the mountain tavern just in time for …

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June 21, 2024,Auf den Spuren meiner Vorfahren (väterlicherseits)-Schwarzwassertal-Katzenstein-Teufelsmauer

Today a "happiness hike" in the footsteps of my grandfather🧓 on my father's side, through the Ore Mountains. The Schwarzwassertal is impressive, the landscape highly recommended and there was also a lot of history to admire. The tunnels are omnipresent here and the paths are great. What I noticed here (compared to hikes in the Allgäu, on the Swabian Alb …

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