Bimmelbahn adventure trail

18.80 km long

Difficulty: difficult

Condition: very difficult

Hiking

Haltestelle Vierenstraße — CC-BY | G. U. Dostmann, Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

rustikaler Charme in der Bahn — CC-BY | D. Stratmann, Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

Kirche Neudorf — CC-BY | G. U. Dostmann, Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

5:10 h
18.80 km
379 m
140 m
639 m
892 m
253 m
Start: Cranzahl railroad station
Destination: Train station Kurort Oberwiesenthal

The steam trains of the Fichtelbergbahn puff along between Cranzahl and the spa town of Oberwiesenthal several times a day. If you would like to be active yourself, you can cover the entire route or just a section of it on the "Bimmelbahn adventure trail", which runs largely parallel.

The Bimmelbahn adventure trail combines nature, technology and Erzgebirge culture in a particularly charming way. It starts in the village of Cranzahl, where the small but lovingly designed Smoking Man Museum is well worth a visit right at the beginning. A real highlight for fans of Erzgebirge folk art.

The trail runs parallel to the narrow-gauge railroad "Fichtelbergbahn" and leads through wide fields, meadows and shady forests. Always accompanied by the whistling and puffing of the steam locomotive. If you are lucky, you can experience it up close in several places. It also makes a perfect photo opportunity.

In Neudorf, hikers can visit the show workshop "Zum Weihrichkarzl", where the traditional smoking candles are still made by hand. Directly opposite, the Neudorf Soup Museum invites you to linger with its curious soup-related exhibits. Ideal for families or in changeable weather.

In between, several huts, panoramic views and rest areas invite you to take a break, always with a view of the railroad line and the rolling hills of the Erzgebirge. The hike ends in the spa town of Oberwiesenthal, the highest town in Germany. In addition to the historic Fichtelberg railway station, there are also cozy places to stop for refreshments and numerous sights to see.

If you don't want to make the return journey on foot, simply hop on the steam train and be taken back to Cranzahl in style - a perfect end to this special adventure hike.

ATTENTION!

Hiking groups of 15 people or more who would like to use the Fichtelbergbahn must book in advance at https://www.fichtelbergbahn.de/service/reservierung/!

Open this route on komoot.

Pavements

Unknown

Street

Asphalt

Gravel

Trail

Path

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

The hike starts at Cranzahl railroad station and leads along a continuously marked path along the railroad track to Oberwiesenthal. From the station, hikers walk to the main road and keep left. After a short time, turn left again. Follow the Hofweg through the countryside past the Unterneudorf stop to Neudorf station. Shortly after the station, keep left on the main road and turn right at the tracks and immediately left again onto "Am Steig". Follow the tracks again, past Vierenstraße station to Kretscham-Rothensehma station. Keep right here on the main road and turn left at the edge of the forest and then immediately right again. Turn right at the next crossroads and follow this to the left directly behind the tracks. Hikers pass Niederschlag railroad station and turn right at a Y-junction to reach Bärenlohe. Cross the road and walk towards Neudorfer Straße. Keep left here and briefly follow the main road into Hammerunterwiesenthal. Before the train station, turn right uphill and keep right at the crossroads. Turn left onto the discovery trail and continue along the path until it meets the old Poststraße. In Unterwiesenthal, cross the tracks at the station and continue straight ahead. At the entrance to Oberwiesenthal, the tour turns left on the main road and after a short time along the tracks to the right to the train station.

Tour information

Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

B95 Richtung Bärenstein, dann nach Cranzahl

Cranzahl train station, free of charge
Neudorf, Vierenstraße stop, free of charge
Kretscham-Rothensehma train station parking lot

Oberwiesenthal:

P1 Kurort Oberwiesenthal, chargeable

Oberwiesenthal, Annaberger Straße

- Parking guidance system on site

Train

RB 80 from Chemnitz to Annaberg-Buchholz, continue by bus

RB 80 to Cranzahl, continue by bus

bus

Line 428 from Annaberg-Buchholz or Neudorf to Cranzahl (train station)

Bus stops along the route in Cranzahl, Neudorf, Kretscham-Rothensehma

Additional information

SDG Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft mbH
Fichtelbergbahn
Bahnhofstraße 7
09484 Kurort Oberwiesenthal
Tel. +49 37348 151-0
info@fichtelbergbahn.de
www.fichtelbergbahn.de

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