Around Münchenbernsdorf

  • 17.62 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: easy
  • Hiking
  • 4:25 h
  • 17.62 km
  • 212 m
  • 210 m
  • 296 m
  • 378 m
  • 82 m
  • Start: At the city park, Weidaer Straße/corner of Reichertsberg in Münchenbernsdorf
  • Destination: At the city park, Weidaer Straße/corner of Reichertsberg in Münchenbernsdorf
The forest areas around Münchenbernsdorf, such as Eichigt or Schwarze Holz, offer carefree hiking enjoyment.

The circular hiking route with a total length of 17 km can be easily divided into two roughly equal sections. Interesting and noteworthy points on the southeastern route include Reichertsberg, Sonntagsgrund, Frauenstein and the Großebersdorfer ponds with Finstergrund.

A popular excursion destination is the hotel-restaurant "Hohe Reuth".

The northwestern route offers the Bockaer Höhe, the St. Mauritius Church in the town, the natural swimming pool near the pond houses, and Schwarze Holz.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (9%)
Street (11%)
Asphalt (18%)
Gravel (39%)
Trail (23%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

From Weidaer Straße, you go up to Reichertsberg, which you have climbed after about 30 meters in height on Langer Weg. On Langer Weg, turn left to quickly reach Eichertstraße, which you follow to the right. Passing the former Waldschlösschen, you enter the forest area "Eichert." At the forest path crossing at "Steintisch," continue straight into the "Sonntagsgrund" and past the "Frauenstein," you reach the "Finstergrund" at the Großebersdorfer ponds. Now, continue steadily uphill on beautiful forest paths to Hohe Reuth, where you reach Eichertstraße again. Turn left to the intersection at "Kamphaus," then turn right and enter the Bockaer Grund, which you reach on Kleinbockaer Straße. Follow this side street to the left for about 1 km up to Bockaer Höhe. From here, take Weidaer Weg down into the town, and you can get to the town via Hospitalstraße and Breite Straße to visit St. Mauritius Church.

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there

Exit "Lederhose" A9 first towards Weida then towards Münchenbernsdorf.

Parking

There are parking facilities in the town area.

Public transportation

You can reach Münchenbernsdorf from the Gera direction by bus line 200 of RVG (https://www.bahn.de).

Additional information

Literature

- Hiking recommendations in the Greiz region (brochure).

Author

Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/47
01099 Dresden

Organization

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

A sight worth seeing in the town is the St. Mauritius Church with a carved Marian coronation altar from 1556 and an 800-year-old baptismal font.

In the summer months, the natural swimming pool of the city of Münchenbernsdorf invites young and old to enjoy swimming fun.