Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Mitte)
104.7 km from Swis-Punkt to Annaberg_Buchholz. Along the way you climb 2,456 m and descend 2,602 m; the highest point is at 811 m. Walking time about 33 h – comfortably done in 6 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 6 °C
Along the way
- km 6.9 Clausnitzer Hütte Shelter
- km 7.9 Meisenberg Summit · 722 m
- km 9.0 König-Friedrich-August-Höhe Summit · 736 m
- km 9.0 Talblick Viewpoint
- km 21.7 Frauenbach Spring
- km 23.3 Hotel Dachsbaude & Kammbaude Hut
- km 24.2 Schwartenbergbaude Hut
- km 24.2 Schwartenberg ✝ Summit · 789 m
- km 26.8 Bingenblick Viewpoint
- km 29.2 Spitzberg Summit · 713 m
- km 30.5 Tipp'l-Quelle Spring
- km 34.7 Hexentanzplatz Viewpoint
- km 36.3 Pföbe Shelter
- km 37.6 Sophienstein Viewpoint · 704 m
- km 39.0 Am Stößerfelsen Shelter
- km 39.0 Stößerfelsen Viewpoint · 683 m
- km 40.0 Kleiner Stößerfelsen Viewpoint
- km 50.0 Steinhübel Summit · 817 m
- km 53.2 Vogeltoffelfelsen Summit
- km 53.7 Fritzschotenbüschel Summit
- km 54.1 Morgensternhöhe ✝ Summit · 711 m
- km 56.9 Löwenkopf Summit
- km 58.1 Niederlautersteiner Mundlochquelle Spring
- km 69.1 Brüderhöhe Summit · 688 m
- km 69.1 Aussichtsturm Drei-Brüder-Höhe Viewpoint
- km 70.7 Hirschkuppe Summit · 592 m
- km 84.4 Lerchenhübel Summit · 599 m
- km 89.1 Kirchturm St. Annenkirche Viewpoint
- km 92.6 Dörfler Höhe Viewpoint
- km 97.0 Naturbad Schlettau Bathing spot
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 6 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Hexentanzplatz
Stage ends near Steinhübel
Stage ends near Brüderhöhe
Stage ends near Kirchturm St. Annenkirche
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Mitte)” trail?
About 104.7 km, from Swis-Punkt to Annaberg_Buchholz.
How much elevation gain does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Mitte)” trail have?
About 2,456 m of ascent and 2,602 m of descent. The lowest point is at 468 m, the highest at 811 m.
How long does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Mitte)” trail take?
Plan for about 33 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 6 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Mitte)” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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