Zschopau Bridge – View of Wolkenstein loop from Wolkenstein

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Wolkenstein

Zschopau Bridge – View of Wolkenstein loop from Wolkenstein

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Zschopau Bridge – View of Wolkenstein loop from Wolkenstein

02:14

7.39km

230m

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: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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522 m

Ore Mountains Landscape

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Wide, well-frequented dirt road with a panoramic view of the Ore Mountains on the way to the Anton-Günther-Höhe or to the Wolkensteiner Schweiz.

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891 m

Anton-Günther-Höhe (Viewpoint and Picnic Area)

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The beautiful sandbox is located directly on the Anton-Günter-Höhe (499m). Fire pit, rest area and shelter are also available on the site... invites you to go on a trip with the whole family.

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1.01 km

Himmelsleiter Wolkenstein (Stairway to Anton Günther Hill)

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Ascent via stairs to Anton-Günther-Höhe.

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3.07 km

Ascent to the Brückenklippe

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Beautiful path, marked as an alpine hiking trail, but still feasible with the whole family.

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3.30 km

Zschopau Bridge

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New stone arch bridge with a view of the "Selva Switzerland"

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4.95 km

View from the Tollstein of Wolkenstein and the Zschopau Valley

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View across the Zschopau valley to the opposite Selva Gardena

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5.32 km

View of Wolkenstein

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Nice view into the distance.

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6.60 km

Wolf Gorge (Wolkenstein Gorge)

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There is also a family-friendly via ferrata here. Great backdrop.

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7.39 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.27 km

2.23 km

2.04 km

423 m

316 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.87 km

1.73 km

612 m

455 m

443 m

216 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

19°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 12, 2023,⚒️Wolkensteiner ☁️⛰️Schweiz – Brückenklippe Runde🙍‍♀️🙍

We first took the bus to Annaberg-Buchholz “Unterer Bahnhof”. Unfortunately, the connecting train to Wolkenstein was not reached. Despite being a small town, the station is more of a ruin and very run down and has not seen any restoration for several decades. So we had to wait, without coffee.
The start and finish of our hike was
Mountain town …

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November 5, 2022,Wolkensteiner Schweiz

Made a smooth round through the Selva Switzerland today. 🚶🏼‍♂️It's also a lot of fun to explore nature, you can't get everywhere with the 🚲 😅.

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May 26, 2022,Wolkensteiner Schweiz

Day 1 of our short break in the Ore Mountains. Wanting to go to Selva for Lord's Day today was not a good idea in itself. Because the annual castle festival took place today. So all the parking spaces were taken and we were about to cancel the tour before we even started it. Luckily we found another parking space …

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May 23, 2025,Wolkensteiner Schweiz (9 km)

A very beautiful and varied tour.
The constant ups and downs of the trail are repeatedly rewarded with magnificent views of Wolkenstein and the Zschopau valley.

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September 23, 2021,Hike & Climb in Wolkenstein 🏞🚶‍♂️🍻🌤

Since the summer was able to prevail again today, the beautiful weather had to be enjoyed outside, of course. And so it went to Wolkenstein to do a lap. I added the area's via ferratas to a tour by @FrankaZis (thanks for the suggestion 😊) and off I went. The start was at the probably unique train hotel below the …

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