Altenberg / Geising - Circular trail Scharspitze (L5)
- 1:30 h
- 5.66 km
- 108 m
- 98 m
- 727 m
- 824 m
- 97 m
- Start: Central cross-country ski parking lot Zinnwald
- Destination: Central cross-country ski parking lot Zinnwald
The start is at the Central cross-country ski parking lot Zinnwald. It is about 500 meters to the beginning of the circular trail, crossing the B170, the start is directly at the K-wing (Geisinger side).
You follow the trail parallel to the K-wing and then turn left into Mauswieselweg (steep descent).
At the end of the descent, you have the possibility to turn towards Altenberg via V3.
Keep slightly right and turn onto Neue Straße. At the end of the descent, keep right and continue to follow Neue Straße.
Continuing along Neue Straße, you reach the intersection of Langer Gassenweg/Neue Straße/Goldhahnweg. Go straight ahead here and at the next turn right. After about 400 m turn right to the K-wing, follow the parallel trail back to the starting point on the left.
More information on the topic of cross-country skiing in the Altenberg holiday region can be found here.
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (41%)Gravel (53%)Trail (6%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
Central cross-country ski parking lot Zinnwald - Cross B170, opposite the ski parking lot the trail begins - Mauswieselweg - steep descent - Neue Straße - intersection Neue Straße/Langer Gassenweg/Goldhahnweg - Langer Gassenweg - follow the trail to the K-wing - cross the K-wing - Central cross-country ski parking lot Zinnwald
Tour information
Loop Road
Equipment
A normal ski equipment and clothing is sufficient for this route.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
Via BAB17 - Exit Bad Gottleuba - Lauenstein - Geising – Zinnwald-Georgenfeld
Via B170 - Dresden - Dippoldiswalde - Altenberg – Zinnwald-Georgenfeld / Teplice - Dubi - Zinnwald-Georgenfeld
Via Müglitztal S178 - Heidenau - Glashütte - Lauenstein - Geising - Zinnwald-Georgenfeld
ParkingYou can park your car at the hiking and ski parking lot (P1).
Public transportationTrain: Dresden - Heidenau - Altenberg
Bus: Line 360 from Dresden main station - via Altenberg (- possibly continue directly to Zinnwald-Georgenfeld)
Line 398 from Teplice here up to Zinnwald-Georgenfeld
Line 367 from Kipsdorf or Altenberg to Zinnwald-Georgenfeld
Additional information
In the Altenberg holiday region there is a voluntary trail fee. Anyone who would like to support the grooming of the trails can pay this at the machine at the trail entrance or at the Tourist Information.
The current winter sports conditions can be found here.
Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Tourist-Information Altenberg
License (master data)
Tourist-Information Altenberg
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
On this route you can discover two of the 14 eight-thousanders, the Himalayas in the Eastern Ore Mountains -
Biwak-Kuppe and Scharspitze
Safety guidelines
The rules of conduct for cross-country skiers from the German Ski Association can be found here.
We ask for mutual consideration in crossing areas as well as on route sections with multiple uses (trail, winter hiking trail, coach drivers, etc.).
Map
Winter sports map Altenberg 1 : 30,000
Winter sports map Eastern Ore Mountains 1 : 33,000Available at the Altenberg Tourist Information or in our online shop.
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