Zschopautal - Wanderweg
97.5 km from Rossau to Fichtelberg. Along the way you climb 2,599 m and descend 1,624 m; the highest point is at 1,214 m. Walking time about 30 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Ratskanzel Viewpoint
- km 0.0 Försterfelsen Viewpoint
- km 4.3 Steyers Blick Viewpoint
- km 8.6 Steinerner Tisch Viewpoint
- km 13.6 Wolfgangsruh Viewpoint
- km 13.6 Hend's Blick Viewpoint
- km 14.1 Harrasfelsen Viewpoint
- km 20.7 Am Fluss Viewpoint
- km 25.8 Drahtseilbahnblick Viewpoint
- km 26.4 Pfaffstein Viewpoint
- km 26.6 Kantors Ruh Viewpoint
- km 26.9 Schellenberg Summit · 515 m
- km 28.5 Kunnersteinhütte Shelter
- km 28.5 Kunnerstein Viewpoint
- km 36.5 Auenblick Viewpoint
- km 36.8 Gräbelbaude Hut
- km 38.8 Heyde-Blick Viewpoint
- km 39.6 Dicker Heinrich Viewpoint
- km 40.2 Bodemerkanzel Viewpoint
- km 40.7 Mosens Ruh Viewpoint
- km 40.7 Seminaristen Kanzel-Egers Rast Viewpoint
- km 41.1 Stülpnerbrunnen Spring
- km 41.8 Reinhardshöhe Viewpoint
- km 42.1 Zschimmerhoehe Viewpoint · 408 m
- km 42.6 Affenstein Summit
- km 42.9 Fuchshöhe Viewpoint
- km 43.4 Teufelsnase Summit
- km 43.9 Scharfensteiner Kanzel Viewpoint
- km 44.7 Hoher Schuss Viewpoint
- km 44.9 Bergfried Viewpoint
- km 45.7 Heimatblick Viewpoint
- km 47.2 Wanderhütte des Erzgebirgszweigvereins Scharfenstein e.V. Shelter
- km 48.6 Uvex-Ruh Viewpoint
- km 48.6 Sophie-Blick Viewpoint
- km 48.7 Grelle-Blick Viewpoint
- km 51.5 Brücknerwand Summit
- km 51.5 Brückenklippe Summit
- km 51.7 Einsiedlerklause Summit
- km 52.7 Schönbrunner Wand Summit
- km 56.4 Himmelmühlenwand Summit
- km 59.1 Bismarckturm Thermalbad Wiesenbad Viewpoint
- km 59.3 Bastei Viewpoint
- km 71.9 Naturbad Schlettau Bathing spot
- km 73.4 Kirchsteighotel Shelter
- km 82.0 Sandgrube Shelter
- km 83.4 Steinkamm Summit · 812 m
- km 86.2 Pförtelhütte Shelter
- km 87.0 Schutzhütte Schwarzer Teich Shelter · 920 m
- km 88.9 Reitsteighütte Shelter · 1,095 m
- km 89.3 Zschopau-Quellgebiet Spring
- km 90.1 Fichtelberg ✝ Summit · 1,215 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 5 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Am Fluss
Stage ends near Gräbelbaude
Stage ends near Himmelmühlenwand
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Zschopautal - Wanderweg” trail?
About 97.5 km, from Rossau to Fichtelberg.
How much elevation gain does the “Zschopautal - Wanderweg” trail have?
About 2,599 m of ascent and 1,624 m of descent. The lowest point is at 233 m, the highest at 1,214 m.
How long does the “Zschopautal - Wanderweg” trail take?
Plan for about 30 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 5 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Zschopautal - Wanderweg” 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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