• 15.53 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: easy
  • Great panorama
  • Hiking
  • 4:15 h
  • 15.53 km
  • 439 m
  • 298 m
  • 555 m
  • 807 m
  • 252 m
  • Start: Schlettau Castle
  • Destination: Schlettau Castle

Pavements

Street (10%)
Asphalt (28%)
Gravel (28%)
Trail (31%)
Path (3%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

You hike from Schlettau Castle along the Zschopau Valley hiking trail towards Walthersdorf. There you leave the hiking trail and walk through the forest towards Scheibenberg. After reaching the lower circular trail of the mountain, turn left on the basalt educational trail to the ascent on the Ottomar-Zahm-Steig to the summit. Here you have the opportunity to enjoy beautiful views of the Erzgebirge. On the descent, you pass by the rampart facilities and basalt columns ("Organ Pipes"). After crossing the main road B101, you reach Schlettau through the city forest. There you can view the "church face" at the church and visit the castle.

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking
Castle car park / Naumannplatz
Public transportation
Bus

Additional information

Tourist information, Schloß Schlettau e.V. support association, Schlossplatz 8, 09487 Schlettau
Phone: +49 3733 66019
Fax: +49 3733 608037
info@schloss-schlettau.de
www.schloss-schlettau.de

Author

Ute Florl

Organization

Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Sights
• Schlettau Castle
• Scheibenberg Mountain with observation tower
• Basalt educational trail
• Churches Scheibenberg and Schlettau

 

Places to eat and drink
• Restaurant & Café in the castle
• "Mountain Inn" on Scheibenberg
• Hotel "Sächsischer Hof" Scheibenberg
• Greek restaurant "Athos" Schlettau

 Barbecue area/rest stop:
• Area in front of the "Organ Pipes"