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Fichtelberghaus – Old luge track on Fichtelberg loop from Oberwiesenthal

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Fichtelberghaus – Old luge track on Fichtelberg loop from Oberwiesenthal

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Fichtelberghaus – Old luge track on Fichtelberg loop from Oberwiesenthal

02:33

8.14km

300m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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LSG Fichtelberg

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101 m

Fichtelberghaus Restaurant & Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

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 up here. After the strenuous ascent you can relax in the Fichtelberghaus. There was already a restaurant up here in 1888. A fire destroyed the original building. A new building was constructed in the 1960s and remodeled in 1999. From the 30 meter high tower you have a great view of the entire Ore Mountains. By the way, you can also stay overnight here. hotel-fichtelberghaus.de

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Fichtelberg Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

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 was also the highest mountain in the GDR. A new summit cross has stood on the summit plateau since May 29, 2024. Erik Schulze, the deputy mayor of Oberwiesenthal, had promised to find a replacement for the old, already rather dilapidated cross that was swept away by hurricane "Fred" on November 5, 2023, with a gust of 106.6 kilometers per hour. He made the new summit cross himself from spruce wood. The crossbeam bears the words "1215 m" and "FICHTELBERG." The inscription on the old cross read "1215 ü M Fichtelberg" on the horizontal bar, and "Glück Auf Sachsen" on the vertical bar.

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Old luge track on Fichtelberg

Highlight • Structure

Tucked away on the Fichtelberg in the undergrowth (or snow), you can still find the last remnants of the race sledge track from GDR times.
For the former "Sportklub Traktor Oberwiesenthal" in 1970 a nature-free racing sled track was built for training purposes. It is 1100m long and consists of a half-shell tube and various outbuildings (for time measuring, etc.)
The sports club was dissolved in 1990. Since then, the track has been used more by mountain bikers than by tobogganers, and in winter this distribution can change considerably.

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3.95 km

Gifthüttenstraße Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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. Unfortunately, it smells of urine. If you have time before the thunderstorm, I recommend the Jägersteig hut just under 2 km south.

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4.77 km

Schwarzer Teich Oberwiesenthal

Highlight • Lake

Very good place to relax

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6.71 km

View from Amtsfelsen

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You should definitely take this view / detour with you when climbing the Fichtelberg.

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Fichtelberg in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park

Highlight • Summit

The Fichtelberg in the Ore Mountains, at 1,215 meters, is Saxony's highest mountain and a true highlight for nature and sports enthusiasts.

From Oberwiesenthal – Germany's highest town – you can reach the summit via numerous hiking trails, or comfortably by the historic cable car or by car. At the top, an impressive panorama awaits you, stretching across the Ore Mountains and far into the Czech Republic.

In summer, the Fichtelberg is an ideal starting point for hikes, mountain bike tours, and excursions into the adjacent nature park. In winter, it transforms into Saxony's largest ski resort with slopes, cross-country trails, and snowboard runs. A visit to the mountain restaurant with its panoramic terrace perfectly rounds off the trip.

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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5.68 km

1.31 km

851 m

225 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.06 km

2.11 km

827 m

570 m

493 m

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Highest point (1,210 m)

Lowest point (920 m)

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Saturday 6 June

16°C

8°C

22 %

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Fichtelberghaus – Old luge track on Fichtelberg loop from Oberwiesenthal

Fichtelberghaus Restaurant & Hotel

Fichtelberg Summit Cross

Old luge track on Fichtelberg

Gifthüttenstraße Shelter

Schwarzer Teich Oberwiesenthal

View from Amtsfelsen

Fichtelberg in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park

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