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Altenberg

Great Galg Pond – Great Galgenteich loop from Kurort Altenberg (Erzgeb.)

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Germany

Saxony

Altenberg

Great Galg Pond – Great Galgenteich loop from Kurort Altenberg (Erzgeb.)

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Great Galg Pond – Great Galgenteich loop from Kurort Altenberg (Erzgeb.)

01:40

6.28km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.37 km

Am Galgenteich Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

there is a small circular route for this

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1.74 km

View of Großer Galgenteich and Kahleberg

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Beautiful view of the water and the Kahleberg

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2.40 km

Source of the Rote Weißeritz

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This is where the Rote Weisseritz rises from the New Galgenteich, almost the source of this beautiful river.

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2.84 km

Altenberg Drinking Water Reservoir System

Highlight • Lake

3.42 km

Picnic Area at Neuer Quergraben

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Here at the new Quergraben there is a rest stop. Of course, in winter you may not be able to sit down on the rest bench (frozen snow cover), but …

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4.09 km

Great Galg Pond

Highlight • Lake

The large Galgenteich is now used for drinking water supply and flood protection. There is an easy path around the lake.

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4.45 km

Great Galgenteich

Highlight • Lake

Today it is used for drinking water supply and flood protection
was created in the Middle Ages for tin mining

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6.28 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.41 km

507 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

1.29 km

787 m

640 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 8 August

26°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

August 23, 2023,NSG “Am Galgenteich“ – Raststelle am Neuer Quergraben Runde von Altenberg (Erzgeb)

Today after yesterday's injury just a lowland heath round. Altenburg has a beautiful natural pool and a large summer toboggan run. Definitely worth a trip with children or grandchildren.

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July 29, 2023,Altenberg Teil 2 | Um die Galgenteiche

Due to the weather, today's hike was divided into 2 parts, although it was planned in one tour.
But it didn't matter, that's how it went.
This was part 2, on which I examined tall perennials with white flowers in more detail.

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June 28, 2026,OEG: Wanderung🐌 um den neuen Galgenteich

A fresh breeze was still blowing at the Großer Galgenteich... so it was noticeably warmer in the forest on what was probably the hottest day of the year.

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February 9, 2023,Galgenteiche 2.0 🤣

And on the second day, the round again. This time we are back over the dam of the small gallows pond. Most wonderful winter weather.😊

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Great Galg Pond – Great Galgenteich loop from Kurort Altenberg (Erzgeb.)

Am Galgenteich Nature Reserve

View of Großer Galgenteich and Kahleberg

Source of the Rote Weißeritz

Altenberg Drinking Water Reservoir System

View of Großer Galgenteich

Picnic Area at Neuer Quergraben

Great Galg Pond

Great Galgenteich

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