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Oberbärenburg Observation Tower – Spa town Oberbärenburg loop from Weißeritzwiesen Schellerhau

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Germany

Saxony

Altenberg

Oberbärenburg Observation Tower – Spa town Oberbärenburg loop from Weißeritzwiesen Schellerhau

Moderate

4.7

(112)

392

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Oberbärenburg Observation Tower – Spa town Oberbärenburg loop from Weißeritzwiesen Schellerhau

03:35

11.8km

380m

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 22, 2026

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Hofehübel Bärenfels

Waypoints

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336 m

Bench With a View of Zinnwald

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Bench with crawling tunnel at the end of the Teufelino hiking trail.

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3.78 km

Experience an excursion under steam - with the Weißeritztalbahn, the longest-serving, publicly operated narrow-gauge railway in Germany. The Weisseritz Valley Railway climbs the heights of the Eastern Ore Mountains on …

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5.83 km

View of the Ore Mountains from Tellkoppe

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A nice resting place, even covered, with a great view of the Ore Mountains

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7.89 km

Oberbärenburg Observation Tower

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The observation tower was built in 2004.
The tower is modeled on a trestle (an old mining conveyor).
The total height is 14 m, the observation platform is 10.5 m …

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8.49 km

Spa town Oberbärenburg

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The Laubert pastry shop is definitely worth a visit. Unfortunately, we were unlucky as it was closed due to illness. Otherwise, here are the opening times:
Open daily from 7:30 …

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9.60 km

Bridge Over the Rote Weißeritz

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11.3 km

Schellerhau Village Church

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historical church,
Inaugurated in 1561 as a wooden church
Replaced by a stone church in 1593
open daily, supposed to be the most beautiful church in Saxony

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11.8 km

Café Rotter

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There is wonderful coffee, friendly service, cake and fresh bread. And breakfast too. Very tasty everything.
In winter you should book in advance.

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

3.57 km

1.98 km

282 m

214 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

3.42 km

1.96 km

581 m

459 m

220 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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Oberbärenburg Observation Tower – Spa town Oberbärenburg loop from Weißeritzwiesen Schellerhau

Bench With a View of Zinnwald

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View of the Ore Mountains from Tellkoppe

Oberbärenburg Observation Tower

Spa town Oberbärenburg

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Schellerhau Village Church

Café Rotter

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