Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Grossrueckerswalde - Rodewisch(Bhf)
104.8 km from Marienberg to Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 2,907 m and descend 2,839 m; the highest point is at 1,020 m. Walking time about 34 h – comfortably done in 6 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 8 °C
Along the way
- km 9.9 Lerchenhübel Summit · 599 m
- km 14.7 Kirchturm St. Annenkirche Viewpoint
- km 18.2 Dörfler Höhe Viewpoint
- km 22.6 Naturbad Schlettau Bathing spot
- km 25.6 Waldidyll Shelter
- km 28.8 Blick zum Fichtelberg Shelter
- km 29.0 Scheibenberg Summit · 807 m
- km 29.0 Ottomar-Zahm-Hütte Shelter
- km 29.0 Morgensonne Viewpoint
- km 29.1 Aussichtsturm Scheibenberg Viewpoint
- km 29.1 Scheibenberger Aussicht Viewpoint
- km 29.1 Schlettauer Aussicht Viewpoint
- km 31.3 Schafberg Summit · 690 m
- km 37.0 Hundsmarter Summit · 848 m
- km 39.7 Almhof Shelter
- km 46.4 Ottenstein Summit
- km 58.9 Morgenleithe Summit · 812 m
- km 69.3 Hirschknochen Summit · 742 m
- km 69.7 An der Talsperre Sosa Shelter
- km 71.4 Am Hänelwehr Shelter
- km 73.7 Auersberg Summit · 1,018 m
- km 73.7 Großer Stern Shelter
- km 80.9 Fasslager mit Unterstand Shelter
- km 81.6 Rockenstein Summit · 585 m
- km 88.7 Kuhberg Summit · 795 m
- km 88.7 Kuhbergturm Viewpoint
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 Dörfler Höhe
Stage ends near Hundsmarter
Stage ends near Hirschknochen
Stage ends near Kuhberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Grossrueckerswalde - Rodewisch(Bhf)” trail?
About 104.8 km, from Marienberg to Swis-Punkt. 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 “Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Grossrueckerswalde - Rodewisch(Bhf)” trail have?
About 2,907 m of ascent and 2,839 m of descent. The lowest point is at 426 m, the highest at 1,020 m.
How long does the “Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Grossrueckerswalde - Rodewisch(Bhf)” trail take?
Plan for about 34 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 “Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Grossrueckerswalde - Rodewisch(Bhf)” 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.