Kammweg Trail Ore Mountains

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286.67 km long

Difficulty: medium

condition: medium

Great panorama

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CC-BY | Lukas Häuser, Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

CC-BY | D. Rückschloss, Tourismusverband Vogtland

05:25 h
6,125 m
6,253 m
412 m
1,215 m
803 m
286.67 km
Start: Geising in the Eastern Ore Mountains
Destination: Blankenstein in Thuringia, hiking hub

True, there are regions that are more famous, as are their long-distance hiking trails. But it’s also what makes the Kammweg trail so charming. Whispering fir trees instead of noisy metropolises, livestock instead of stock exchange, and picturesque villages instead of tourism hot spots.

“Glück auf!”, as the German miners say to wish each other good luck before going underground. On more than 285 kilometres, the Kammweg trail crosses the Ore Mountains and the Vogtland. Whether you want to hike the whole tour or only a section for a few days – the Kammweg trail is an all-rounder!

The Kammweg trail gave us the chance to really experience what we were doing. In these high-speed modern times, we found peace of mind and our very own rhythm. And very slowly, we realized that quicker is not always better.

Sabine M. and Joachim L.

Livestock instead of stock exchange – come in and unwind. The Kammweg Trail Ore Mountains - Vogtland with its many breathtaking views is the perfect place to do just that. Rare rock formations, blossoming mountain meadows, shady woods or refreshing valley creeks make hiking fun and relaxing. On the way, you will also encounter exceptional traditions and culture, like remnants of the rich mining history, rare crafts and steam trains.

Signposting: From start to finish, the Kammweg Trail Ore Mountains - Vogtland is marked with a blue horizontal line and the lettering KAMM according to the guidelines for quality trails of the German hiking association.

Come in and unwind also means: go hiking and broaden your horizon. Just for once no phones, no mails, and no checking of stock prices. On the Saxon-Bohemian mountain ridge, in the middle of nowhere, nature is still intact. An exciting fauna, unspoiled nature, breathtaking views in a surprisingly beautiful landscape – that is why hiking has such a calming effect here.

Note: On some stages, restaurants and accommodations are scarce. Please read up about the opening hours prior to your hike. We recommend some rucksack provisions for the way. The local tourist informations and the tourism associations of the Ore Mountains and the Vogtland will gladly provide you with information.

It would be our pleasure to take care of an all-inclusive package for you to make sure you can relax and really enjoy your hike! Recommendations for your hiking holidays

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

Signposting: From start to finish, the Kammweg Trail Ore Mountains - Vogtland is marked with a blue horizontal line and the lettering KAMM according to the guidelines for quality trails of the German hiking association.

Important stops on your way: Geising railway station - Geisingberg (819m) - Altenberg sports town - Kahleberg (905m) - Holzhau - Rechenberg-Bienenmühle (Saxon Brewery Museum) - Sayda mountain town - Neuhausen (Nutcracker and Glassworks Museum) - Schwartenberg (789m) - Seiffen toy village (Toy Museum, open-air museum and church) - Olbernhau (Saigerhütten complex) - Schwarzwassertal landscape conservation area (Grüner Graben) - high moorland around Kühnhaide - Hirtstein with basalt fan (890m) - Jöhstadt with Pressnitzaltalbahn - Bärenstein (893m) - Cranzahl (dam and Fichtelberg railway) - Neudorf (soup museum and foam factory "Zum Weichrichkarzl") - Oberwiesenthal spa town with Fichtelberg (1215m) highest town in Germany (cable car, ski jumps, Wiesenthal K3 Museum, Flyline, summer toboggan run) - Rittersgrün (narrow-gauge railway museum) - Breitenbrunn (NSG half-mile) - Johanngeorgenstadt (show mine, horse-drawn lodge, world's largest candle arch and pyramid, ski jump). Auersberg (1018m) - second highest mountain in Saxony - Carlsfeld (dam and raised bogs at Kleiner and Großer Kranichsee) - "Drei Bächel" nature reserve near Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz (German space exhibition) - Mühlleithen winter sports resort - Schneckenstein topaz rock (853m) - Muldenberg dam and 1st rafting village. Rafting village Muldenberg - Schöneck highest town in the Vogtland - medieval church in Wohlbach - Gettengrün (birthplace of Erich Ohser e.o. plauen - Dröda dam - Schwarzenreuth (front plate with plate house) - castle stone ruins near Krebes - Kemnitzbachtal floodplain - Dreifreistaatenstein - Mödlareuth (German-German Museum) - Hirschberg (hanging footbridge in the Hag Hirschberg nature reserve) - Sparnberg (Lehestenwand and wooden Saale bridge) - Rudolphstein - "Green Belt of Thuringia" conservation area near Pottiga - Blankenberg (castle ruins and Hochzeitskorb vantage point) - Blankenstein as a hiking hub

Marking: The Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland is marked throughout with the blue horizontal line and the KAMM lettering in accordance with the guidelines for quality trails of the German Hiking Association.

Tour information

Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy shoes, weather-proof clothing and provisions are recommended.

Directions & Parking facilities

By train to the stations along the Kammweg in Geising, Altenberg, Rechenberg-Bienenmühle, Olbernhau/Grünthal, Kretscham-Rothensehma, Oberwiesenthal, Johanngeorgenstadt, Muldenberg/Talsperre, Schöneck/IFA-Ferienpark, Adorf/V., Gutenfürst, Blankenstein.

Bus and train connections available at www.vms.de

Additional information

Tourismusverband Erzgebirge e. V.
Adam-Ries-Str. 16
09456 Annaberg-Buchholz
Tel. +49 3733 188000
Fax +49 3733 1880020
www.erzgebirge-tourismus.de
info[at]erzgebirge-tourismus.de

Tourismusverband Vogtland e.V.
Göltzschtalstr. 16
08209 Auerbach
Tel. +49 3744 188860
Fax +49 3744 1888659
www.vogtland-tourismus.de
info[at]vogtland-tourismus.de

Author

Ronny Schwarz

Organization

Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Unique destinations along the Kammweg trail will be pointed out in the stages 1 to 17.

Safety guidelines

Durch Baumfällarbeiten und Schadensbeseitigung im Wald können Abschnitte des Weges zeitweise gesperrt sein. Die Kammweg-Paten kümmern sich um Ausschilderung der Umleitung. Bei der jeweiligen Etappe finden Sie aktuell online Hinweise zu den betroffenen Abschnitten, die umgeleitet werden. Wir bitten um Ihr Verständnis und beachten Sie zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit die Anweisungen vor Ort.

Map

- Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland, Leporello Wanderkarte im Maßstab 1 : 25.000 (wtterfest, reißfest, abwischbar, GPS-genau)

vom Verlag Publicpress Publikationsgesellschaft mbH - ISBN 978-3-89920-658-6, Preis: 12,99 €

- Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland, Wander-, Ski und Radwanderkarte mit Zick-Zack-Faltung im Maßstab 1 : 35.000 (wetterfest, reißfest)

vom Verlag Dr. Andreas Barthel - ISBN 978-3-89591-059-3, Preis: 10,90 €

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