7 hills - 7 benches circular route
- 3:40 h
- 13.01 km
- 331 m
- 332 m
- 330 m
- 460 m
- 130 m
- Start: Historic fountain on the Neumarkt, 08107 Kirchberg, Neumarkt 10
- Destination: Anton-Günther-Berghaus, Borbergweg 10, 08107 Kirchberg
Starting at the historic fountain at Neumarkt, which is adorned with a sculpture by Kleinhans, the hiking trail leads over the 7 hills Geiersberg, Kreuzhübel, Krähenberg, Kratzberg, Ottensberg/Quirlsberg and Schießhausberg to Borberg. Benches have been set up on each of the hills, inviting you to linger. Hikers are rewarded with beautiful views. At the end, the Anton-Günther-Haus invites you to take a break. And those who climb the steps of the König-Albert-Turm (King Albert Tower) can enjoy a wonderful view.
Marking: Signposts with the names of the hills and the logo depicting the 7 hills in a flower, from Neumarkt to Borberg.
Trail marker: yellow stripe on a white background
If you want to return to the starting point, use part of the Way of St. James, signposted with the shell.
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Pavements
- Street (4%)Asphalt (33%)Gravel (10%)Trail (47%)Path (7%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
Hiking suggestion
Geiersberg (426 m): From the fountain at Neumarkt, follow the Alte Hartmannsdorfer Straße for approx. 200 m, then continue straight on to the edge of the forest at Geiersberg. Turn left at the edge of the forest and then immediately right up the hill. Continue through the beech forest (bench 1/0.6 km).
Kreuzhübel (428 m): Turn left uphill via the Geiersberg settlement to the Alte Hartmannsdorfer Straße. Follow this to the right to the wooded Kreuzhübel (bench 2 on the left on the mountain /1.6 km).
Krähenberg (441 m): Follow a field path down to Saupersdorf, cross Auerbacher Straße and follow the road Zum Sauersack for approx. 200 m. Turn left up to the quarry where the summit used to be (bench 3/2.8 km).
Kratzberg (478 m): Continue along the path in a westerly direction, along the quarry, until you reach the first house on the Sauersack. Keep right at the fork and turn left, always slightly uphill, onto Gerichtsweg and follow it to Gerichtseiche. Follow the path to the left towards the town until you reach the edge of the forest (bench 4/4.3 km).
Quirlsberg/Ottensberg (398 m): Follow the path in a north-easterly direction slightly downhill to the junction with Burkersdorfer Straße and turn left onto it. Approx. 300 m further on, turn right to Ottensberg (bench 5 on the right at the edge of the forest / 6.1 km).
Schießhausberg (440 m): Down the Ottensberg and steeply down to Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße. Continue to the right and cross Schneeberger Straße, via Sonnenberg, Täubertsberg and Scheringerstraße past the children's home to the location (bench 6/7.4 km).
Borberg (435 m): Past the town estate down to Wiesener Straße. Follow this and Robert-Seidel-Straße (Kaffeeberg) towards the town and take a sharp right onto Hinterm Bahnhof until you reach Bahnhofstraße. Follow this road briefly to the left and, after crossing it, take the Anton-Günter-Weg up to the Borberg with its viewing tower and restaurant (bench 7/10.2 km). (Hiking time: 3-4 hours depending on the time spent on the benches)
From the Borberg back to Neumarkt, you walk through the miners' settlement down into the valley, then turn right along the Rödelbach stream and finally along Torstraße past the Margarethenkirche church back to the town hall and finally Neumarkt.
Equipment
sturdy shoes, clothing suitable for the weather
Directions & Parking facilities
- ParkingNeumarkt 2, 08107 KirchbergPublic transportationBus 136 from Zwickau to the Post stop, from there 150 meters to Neumarkt, at the upper end of which is the starting point of the hike with the fountain
Additional information
Printed hiking maps are available from the service office at the town hall, Neumarkt 2, 08107 Kirchberg.
Author
Mandy Ehnert, Stadt Kirchberg
Organization
Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Worth seeing:
- King Albert Tower and Anton Günther Mountain House on the Borberg
- Meisterhaus with local history museum, Meisterhaus 1, 08107 Kirchberg (opposite Rewe parking lot) - opening on request by calling 037602-763244
Refreshments:
- Cafe Marie, Altmarkt 18-20, 08107 Kirchberg, lunch and coffee Thu and Fri 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 2:30 - 5 pm, Sunday 11 am - 6 pm https://marie-cafe.de/, Tel. 037602 181 750
- Ice cream parlor, Drachenkopf 1, 08107 Kirchberg, Tue-Fri 12:30-5:30 pm, Sat-Sun 12-6 pm
- Anton Günther Berghaus, Borbergweg 10, 08107 Kirchberg, Tel. 037602 6108, open 11 am - 10 pm (Tue+Mi closed)
Safety guidelines
Hiking tour is not suitable for wheelchair users, only suitable for baby carriages in sections