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Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost)
262.1 km from Swis-Punkt to Zittau. Along the way you climb 6,657 m and descend 7,117 m; the highest point is at 905 m. Walking time about 84 h – comfortably done in 14 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 6 °C
Along the way
- km 9.1 Kahleberg Summit · 905 m
- km 12.0 Raupennest Summit · 826 m
- km 12.3 Pingenblick Viewpoint
- km 14.2 Geisingberg Summit · 824 m
- km 14.2 Luisenturm Viewpoint
- km 14.3 Bergbaude Geisingberg Hut
- km 14.7 Jungfernborn Spring
- km 21.5 Schulhübel Summit · 606 m
- km 21.7 Schutzhütte am Schulhübel Shelter · 608 m
- km 22.2 Mühlberg Summit · 609 m
- km 35.9 Augustusberg Summit · 507 m
- km 35.9 Panoramaterrasse Viewpoint
- km 43.0 Kleines Spitzdach Shelter
- km 43.6 Nadel im Abseits Summit
- km 43.9 Horzelbub Summit
- km 44.6 Wormsbergwächter Summit
- km 44.6 Kieferntürmchen Summit
- km 44.6 Lausbub Summit
- km 44.6 Semperhexe Summit
- km 44.8 Wigwam Summit
- km 44.8 Bergstation Summit
- km 44.8 Schöne Nadel Summit
- km 44.8 Glasergrundscheibe Summit
- km 44.8 Waldwächter Summit
- km 44.8 Totenkopf Summit
- km 45.0 Bär Summit
- km 45.0 Himmelfahrtsturm Summit
- km 45.0 Unbenannter Turm Summit
- km 45.0 Adlerstein Summit
- km 45.0 Lochstein Summit
- km 45.0 Lochsteinwächter Summit
- km 45.0 Glasergrundwächter Summit
- km 45.0 Wilde Zacke Summit
- km 45.0 Uhustein Summit
- km 45.2 Glasergrundwarte Summit
- km 45.2 Glasergrundnadel Summit
- km 45.2 Glasergrundwand Summit
- km 45.2 Krallenturm Summit
- km 45.2 Mäuseturm Summit
- km 45.2 Glatte Keule Summit
- km 45.2 Waldzahn Summit
- km 45.4 Pagode Summit
- km 45.4 Südwestliche Zinne Summit
- km 45.4 Große Zinne Summit
- km 45.4 Kleine Zinne Summit
- km 45.4 Juliturm Summit
- km 45.4 Schwarzmühlenspitze Summit
- km 45.4 Schwarzmühlenwächter Summit
- km 45.4 Arnsteiner Turm Summit
- km 45.4 Rumpelstilz Summit
- km 45.4 Harmoniekopf Summit
- km 45.4 Harmonienadel Summit
- km 45.6 Südlicher Wiesenstein Summit
- km 45.6 Mittlerer Wiesenstein Summit
- km 45.6 Wiesenturm Summit
- km 45.6 Hauptwiesenstein Summit
- km 45.6 Nördlicher Wiesenstein Summit
- km 45.6 Hinterer Wiesenstein Summit
- km 45.6 Wiesenkopf Summit
- km 45.6 Zauberberg Summit
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 Augustusberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost)” trail?
About 262.1 km, from Swis-Punkt to Zittau.
How much elevation gain does the “Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost)” trail have?
About 6,657 m of ascent and 7,117 m of descent. The lowest point is at 116 m, the highest at 905 m.
How long does the “Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost)” trail take?
Plan for about 84 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 Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost)” 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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