Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Freiberg – Ziegenrück)
269.0 km from Freiberg to Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 4,833 m and descend 4,939 m; the highest point is at 721 m. Walking time about 80 h – comfortably done in 14 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 2.1 Lerchenhübel Summit
- km 26.5 Karolinenhöhe Summit · 499 m
- km 28.2 Wolfsbrunn Spring
- km 28.2 Goldbrunn Spring
- km 29.1 Blick auf Augustusburg Viewpoint
- km 32.3 Bastei Viewpoint
- km 32.6 Teufelsbrücke Shelter
- km 38.6 Pfaffstein Viewpoint
- km 38.7 Kantors Ruh Viewpoint
- km 39.2 Drahtseilbahnblick Viewpoint
- km 41.3 Pilz Viewpoint
- km 46.7 Adelsberg Summit · 508 m
- km 49.4 Hungersberg Summit · 441 m
- km 51.6 Spitzberg Summit · 504 m
- km 55.7 Wettinhöhe Summit · 465 m
- km 55.7 Drei Buchen Shelter
- km 57.2 Mühlberg Summit · 509 m
- km 63.6 Kemtauer Felsen Summit · 592 m
- km 68.7 Waldesruh Shelter
- km 74.8 u Shelter
- km 76.4 Turnerfelsen Summit
- km 76.4 Stülpnerwand Summit
- km 76.4 Kleiner Brocken Summit
- km 76.4 Seekofel Summit
- km 76.6 Kreuzfelsen Summit
- km 76.6 Gamsfelsen Summit
- km 76.6 Aussichtsfelsen Summit · 732 m
- km 83.8 Schäferberg Summit · 565 m
- km 90.1 Schnepfenberg Summit · 573 m
- km 96.7 Hutfels Summit · 536 m
- km 109.8 Keilberg Summit · 559 m
- km 109.8 Fürst-Bismarck-Turm Schneeberg Viewpoint · 580 m
- km 113.6 Köhlerquelle Spring
- km 114.1 Gleesberg Summit · 593 m
- km 114.1 Köhlerturm Viewpoint
- km 118.8 FKK Bathing spot
- km 121.8 Forstteich Bathing spot
- km 126.2 Kleiner Hirschenstein Summit · 561 m
- km 127.4 Kratzberg Summit · 479 m
- km 128.1 Krähenberg Summit · 429 m
- km 130.7 Borberg Summit · 435 m
- km 130.7 Borbergturm Viewpoint
- km 137.9 Papagei Viewpoint
- km 144.1 Schafberg Summit · 386 m
- km 144.1 Spitzelsberg Summit · 385 m
- km 144.4 Kirchberg Summit · 371 m
- km 144.6 Burgberg Summit · 392 m
- km 144.9 Auersberg Summit · 374 m
- km 158.0 Karlshöhe Summit · 468 m
- km 172.3 Aussichtspunkt Hainbergblick Viewpoint
- km 199.5 Weißer Stein Viewpoint
- km 204.1 Grobisch Viewpoint
- km 208.7 Teufelsberg Summit · 395 m
- km 210.1 Badestrand Bathing spot
- km 211.9 Der Fischer un sine Fru Shelter
- km 212.5 Badestelle am Zeulenrodaer Meer Bathing spot
- km 213.2 Sonnenplatz am Saugrund Shelter
- km 214.1 Angler's Traum Shelter
- km 215.0 Blumen am Wegesrand Shelter
- km 216.2 Wolschendorfer Hütte Shelter
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 14 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Pfaffstein
Stage ends near Wettinhöhe
Stage ends near u
Stage ends near Hutfels
Stage ends near Gleesberg
Stage ends near Aussichtspunkt Hainbergblick
Stage ends near Der Fischer un sine Fru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Freiberg – Ziegenrück)” trail?
About 269.0 km, from Freiberg to Swis-Punkt.
How much elevation gain does the “Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Freiberg – Ziegenrück)” trail have?
About 4,833 m of ascent and 4,939 m of descent. The lowest point is at 257 m, the highest at 721 m.
How long does the “Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Freiberg – Ziegenrück)” trail take?
Plan for about 80 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 14 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Freiberg – Ziegenrück)” 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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