--- title: "Altenberg / Geising - Circular trail Scharspitze (L5)" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/altenberg-/-geising-circular-trail-scharspitze-l5" description: "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." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2884489/88d3aaaad7f75dddc5202d24acbdce4713ac718394586e8373577be19eaacd39/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Altenberg / Geising - Circular trail Scharspitze (L5) ===================================================== - 5.66 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Cross-country skiing - 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 L5 is a circular trail around two of the well-known - the Scharspitze and the Biwak-Kuppe. **The start is at the . 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 . 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 . Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (41%) Gravel (53%) Trail (6%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec 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 Read more Tour information - Loop Road Equipment A normal ski equipment and clothing is sufficient for this route. Read more 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 Read more **Parking**You can park your car at the (P1). Read more **Public transportation**Train: 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 Read more 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 Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization 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 Read more Safety guidelines The rules of conduct for cross-country skiers from the German Ski Association can be found We ask for mutual consideration in crossing areas as well as on route sections with multiple uses (trail, winter hiking trail, coach drivers, etc.). Read more Map Winter sports map Altenberg 1 : 30,000 Winter sports map Eastern Ore Mountains 1 : 33,000 Available at the Altenberg Tourist Information or in our Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 01773 Altenberg Download GPX file - -