Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West)
132.9 km from Weischlitz-Heinersgr to Aue. Along the way you climb 3,434 m and descend 3,264 m; the highest point is at 1,020 m. Walking time about 42 h – comfortably done in 7 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 9 °C
Along the way
- km 4.9 Sieben Wege Hütte Shelter
- km 23.0 Hainbach Spring
- km 32.6 Plattenstein Summit · 662 m
- km 35.4 Alter Söll Summit · 736 m
- km 37.3 Schöneck Murmelbuchstaben Viewpoint
- km 37.3 Balkon des Vogtland Viewpoint
- km 38.0 Imbiss-Gaststätte "Meilerhütte" Hut
- km 38.0 Muldequelle Spring
- km 48.6 Floßgrabenweg Viewpoint
- km 49.0 Radiumquelle Spring
- km 51.9 Königshöhe Summit · 888 m
- km 54.4 Koehlerhaeusel Shelter · 700 m
- km 56.1 Schuppenberg Summit · 764 m
- km 63.4 Otterberg Summit · 917 m
- km 65.0 RE 308 Shelter
- km 71.0 Auersberg Summit · 1,018 m
- km 72.2 Großer Stern Shelter
- km 73.4 Am Hänelwehr Shelter
- km 74.9 An der Talsperre Sosa Shelter
- km 75.3 Hirschknochen Summit · 742 m
- km 85.8 Morgenleithe Summit · 812 m
- km 93.2 An der Griese Shelter
- km 98.1 Ottenstein Summit
- km 105.1 Almhof Shelter
- km 107.8 Hundsmarter Summit · 848 m
- km 113.7 Schafberg Summit · 690 m
- km 116.0 Aussichtsturm Scheibenberg Viewpoint
- km 116.0 Scheibenberger Aussicht Viewpoint
- km 116.0 Schlettauer Aussicht Viewpoint
- km 116.2 Scheibenberg Summit · 807 m
- km 116.2 Morgensonne Viewpoint
- km 116.4 Ottomar-Zahm-Hütte Shelter
- km 116.5 Blick zum Fichtelberg Shelter
- km 119.6 Waldidyll Shelter
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 7 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Schöneck Murmelbuchstaben
Stage ends near Schuppenberg
Stage ends near An der Talsperre Sosa
Stage ends near An der Griese
Stage ends near Schafberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West)” trail?
About 132.9 km, from Weischlitz-Heinersgr to Aue. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West)” trail have?
About 3,434 m of ascent and 3,264 m of descent. The lowest point is at 390 m, the highest at 1,020 m.
How long does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West)” trail take?
Plan for about 42 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 7 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West)” 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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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.