Border crossings - over the ridge to the Bärenstein

3:10 h
11.16 km
354 m
350 m
650 m
882 m
232 m
Start: Hikers' parking lot on the B95 Bärenstein
Destination: Hikers' parking lot on the B95 Bärenstein

The hike follows the Erzgebirge-Vogtland ridge trail around Bärenstein and leads back to the starting point on the Czech side.

You start at the foot of the Bärenstein on the ridge path to the Cranzahl dam. From there, the hike leads through the forest to Bärenstein and over the border to Weipert. Continue through the village and to the border to Kühberg. Here the tour turns left again into German territory. From Kühberg, a short detour to the Fichtenhäusel adventure hotel is worthwhile. Otherwise, hikers follow the signposted ridge path up to the Bärenstein with its unforgettable views. After a well-earned rest, it's all downhill to the parking lot.

The tour is not consistently marked throughout. Please use the digital route.

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Directions

The hike "Grenzgänge - über den Kamm zum Bärenstein" starts at the foot of the Bärenstein. From there, we follow the Erzgebirge-Vogtland ridge trail to the Cranzahl dam. The trail then leads through the forest to Bärenstein and on across the border to Weipert. After crossing the village, the route continues along the border to Kühberg, where we turn left back onto the German side. A detour to the Fichtenhäusel adventure hotel is worthwhile before we follow the ridge path up the Bärenstein. The strenuous ascent is rewarded with an impressive panoramic view. The Berghotel Bärenstein also awaits hikers for a refreshment stop. Afterwards, we head downhill back to the parking lot at the starting point.

Tour information

Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Summit

Equipment

We recommend weatherproof clothing, sure-footed shoes and rucksack provisions for the tour.

Carry your identity card (as the tour crosses the border into the Czech Republic)

Directions & Parking facilities

Via the main road B95 directly to the tour start at the hiking parking lot on the Kammweg on the B95 (Bärenstein)

Parking facilities along the route

Parking lot - B 95

Parking lot on the Bärenstein

Parking lot Bärenstein, Bergstraße

Parking lot Bärenstein, Am Markt

Bus stops on/near the hiking route

Bärenstein, town hall

Bärenstein, Kühberg, Jöhstadt junction

Cross-border seasonal transport with the regional railroad between Cranzahl - Vejprty

https:// www.vms.de/freizeitangebote/grenzueberschreitender-saisonverkehr-mit-der-laenderbahn/

Additional information

Refreshment stop on the way:

Berghotel Bärenstein www.berghotel-baerenstein.de/

Adventure Hotel Fichtenhäusel www.fichtenhaeusel.de/

Author

Anni Borrmann, TVE

Organization

Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

Website

License (master data)

Anni Borrmann, TVE

License: no copyright required (Public domain) (no copyright)

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The view from the Bärenstein at the summit cross is not to be missed

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