Schmalzgrube station – Preßnitztalbahn loop from Oberschmiedeberg

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Schmalzgrube station – Preßnitztalbahn loop from Oberschmiedeberg

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Schmalzgrube station – Preßnitztalbahn loop from Oberschmiedeberg

05:17

19.6km

250m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.66 km

Schmalzgrube station

Highlight • Monument

A very nice little train station

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12.0 km

Shelter on Kohlenweg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A perfect shelter for sudden showers.

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14.4 km

Driving times:
Available online: www. pressnitztalbahn.de

2019:
Until the end of October weekend every 2 hours (10:05 - 17:45)
Every one and two hours on special dates (see timetable on the Internet).

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15.6 km

Crash Site of B-17G 'Hard Luck'

Highlight • Historical Site

Very good information board. Be sure to read.

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16.4 km

Friedliebende Nachbarschaft Adit Entrance

Highlight • Historical Site

This tunnel is connected to the “Andreas - Gegentrum - Stolln” via the “Andreas - Helden - Morgengang”. First mentioned in 1753

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16.5 km

Confluence of the Grumbach and the Pressnitz

Highlight • River

Here the small Grumbach flows into the Pressnitz.

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17.4 km

Weir and fish ladder on the Pressnitz

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Branch for the raft and fish ladder for the trout in the Pressnitz.

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19.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

3.95 km

2.79 km

986 m

Surfaces

8.32 km

4.58 km

4.02 km

1.47 km

729 m

509 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

May 19, 2024,Pressnitztal - Teil 3 Pfingstwanderung

A very nice tour along the narrow-gauge railway. Worth seeing.
Well-maintained paths. Beautiful views of the railway line.
You should definitely take a part of the journey by train!

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January 13, 2024,Pressnitztal & 🚂Erlebnis

This time we parked the 🚙🚗 in Schmalzgrube & went to 🥾 to Jöhstadt, then with the 🚂😊 to Steinbach & back to 🥾.
It was beautiful again & nature also showed its splendor 🫠

pressnitztalbahn.de/termine-fahrtage/2024-01-13-gedenktag-40-jahre-stellung-zugverkehrs

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March 21, 2026,von Steinbach nach Jöhstadt

Weekend trip to the Erzgebirge. Today we took the Presnitztalbahn to Steinbach and hiked back from there to Jöhstadt.

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January 30, 2022,Winterdampf mit der Preßnitztalbahn (Steinbach-Jöhstadt-Steinbach)

From Steinbach to Jöhstadt we took the train and back on foot along the Schwarzwasser and the railway tracks.

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January 1, 2023,Neujahrsrunde von Steinbach 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️nach Jöhstadt u 🚂 zurück 😊

With spring-like weather, a hike from Steinbach to Jöhstadt was due again today 😊🚂 It was nice, as always and the many snaps 😄🚂...

Here's to many beautiful hikes in 2023

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April 18, 2022,Osterdampf 🚂 Steinbach ↔️ Jöhstadt

Easter steam with the Saxon class IV K locomotive.
It was shit 😊

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April 27, 2024,Von Jöhstadt nach Steinbach entlang der Preßnitz und Rückfahrt mit der Preßnitztalbahn

Beautiful path along the Schwarzwasser and the Preßnitz. We started from Schlössel. From here you can follow the railway line relatively well on hiking trails to Steinbach. Then you return with the Preßnitztalbahn. There are various opportunities to capture the narrow-gauge railway in a good photo along the way. You should therefore bring a little time with you so that …

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January 1, 2024,Neujahrsrunde 🫠

Start in Steinbach... hiked to Jöhstadt & back with the 🚂😊

For railway fans 🫠...
it was really nice again...
I couldn't leave out any pictures again 😄🤷‍♀️

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