Eric Frenzel Tour

1:00 h
3.35 km
112 m
112 m
908 m
1,021 m
113 m
Start: Fichtelberg cable car valley station, 09484 Kurort Oberwiesenthal, Vierenstraße 10
Destination: Fichtelberg cable car valley station, 09484 Kurort Oberwiesenthal, Vierenstraße 10

The circular hiking trail guarantees magnificent views of the Oberwiesenthal health resort, its ski slope and the ski jumps.

This hike bears the name of one of Germany's most successful winter athletes. Eric Frenzel, born in the Ore Mountains, is one of the most famous Nordic combined athletes of all time: multiple world champion, Olympic champion and five-time overall World Cup winner.

The short yet varied circular tour starts at the Oberwiesenthal toboggan slope and follows Vierenstraße out of the lively town center. Even here, there are wonderful views of the Schindelbach valley and the surrounding Ore Mountains landscape. The trail continues into the Erzgebirge forest and passes the Naturbaude Eschenhof. It then passes under the cables of the cable car into the Schönjungferngrund. This wild and romantic valley, criss-crossed by streams and rustic trails, impresses with its high biodiversity and near-natural vegetation.

The route continues to the famous ski jumps of Oberwiesenthal, where numerous international world stars have jumped in ski jumping competitions. The view of these facilities makes it clear why Oberwiesenthal is a center of winter sports.

From the ski jump area, the trail finally leads back to the town center. Here you will find more places to stop for refreshments and the valley station of the Fichtelberg cable car.

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Pavements

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Directions

From the starting point at the valley station of the Fichtelberg suspension railroad, the circular hiking trail leads you along Vierenstraße past the "Bergmann" photo point and then in a loop to the left to Naturbaude Eschenhof. Walk along the Philosophenweg towards the former "Berg-Kristall" hotel building. Under the ropes of the suspension railroad, you walk through the Schönjungferngrund and then turn left to the ski jumps. At the ski jumps, head downhill again towards the valley station of the suspension railroad.

Tour information

Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

Car, Fichtelbergbahn, bus

Parking lot at the suspension railway

Parking lot at the Hüttenbach

Railroad

Fichtelbergbahn from Cranzahl to Oberwiesenthal

Bus

Line 411 from Annaberg-Buchholz to Oberwiesenthal (Am Bahnhof)

Line 414 from Rittersgrün to Oberwiesenthal (Am Bahnhof)

Line 429 from Jöhstadt to Oberwiesenthal (Am Bahnhof)

Line 436 from Neudorf to Oberwiesenthal (Am Bahnhof)

Line 210 from Chemnitz to Oberwiesenthal (bus station)

Additional information

Guest information Kurort Oberwiesenthal
Karlsbader Straße 3
09484 Kurort Oberwiesenthal
Tel. +49 37348 1550-50
info@oberwiesenthal.de
www.oberwiesenthal.de

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