--- title: "Circular hike from Frohnauer Hammer to Schloss Schlettau" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/circular-hike-from-frohnauer-hammer-to-schloss-schlettau" description: "The varied and moderately difficult circular hike connects the well-known excursions Frohnauer Hammer and Schloss Schlettau. Plan some extra time to discover the museums and exhibitions of these well-known sights and take advantage of the local dining options. Along your hike, in addition to the distinctive viewpoints Devil's Pulpit and Dörfler Höhe, enjoy beautiful views of the mountain and Adam Ries town of Annaberg-Buchholz at the foot of the Pöhlberg as well as the town of Schlettau in the upper Zschopau valley. As starting points for the circular hike, both Frohnauer Hammer in Annaberg-Buchholz and Schloss Schlettau are suitable. Both locations are easily accessible by public transport and offer sufficient parking spaces." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2907404/9363c680ebbabe4669523d8f40fffedec31983c515e0558bd94a510143455ca3/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Circular hike from Frohnauer Hammer to Schloss Schlettau ======================================================== - 13.13 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hiking - 3:46 h - 13.13 km - 365 m - 365 m - 524 m - 695 m - 171 m - - Start: Frohnauer Hammer or Schloss Schlettau - Destination: Frohnauer Hammer or Schloss Schlettau Circular hike from the historic Frohnauer Hammer ironworks with Germany's oldest blacksmith museum to the romantic castle and castle park Schlettau. The varied and moderately difficult circular hike connects the well-known excursions Frohnauer Hammer and Schloss Schlettau. Plan some extra time to discover the museums and exhibitions of these well-known sights and take advantage of the local dining options. Along your hike, in addition to the distinctive viewpoints Devil's Pulpit and Dörfler Höhe, enjoy beautiful views of the mountain and Adam Ries town of Annaberg-Buchholz at the foot of the Pöhlberg as well as the town of Schlettau in the upper Zschopau valley. As starting points for the circular hike, both Frohnauer Hammer in Annaberg-Buchholz and Schloss Schlettau are suitable. Both locations are easily accessible by public transport and offer sufficient parking spaces. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (2%) Street (4%) Asphalt (37%) Gravel (24%) Trail (32%) Path (1%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Directions & Parking facilities **Parking****Annaberg-Buchholz:** - Parking lot at Frohnauer Hammer - Sehmatalstraße **Schlettau:** - Castle parking lot / Naumannplatz Read more **Public transportation****Annaberg-Buchholz:** By train: - Take the Erzgebirgsbahn to "Annaberg-Buchholz - Unterer Bahnhof" - about 1.1 km from the starting point Frohnauer Hammer By bus: - Bus stop "Unterer Bahnhof" with connections to the city line network and the regional line network of RVE - about 800 m from the starting point Frohnauer Hammer - City lines A, B, G - Line 210 Chemnitz - Kurort Oberwiesenthal - Line 411 Kurort Oberwiesenthal - Annaberg-Buchholz - Line 415 Aue - Annaberg-Buchholz - Line 417 Scheibenberg - Annaberg-Buchholz - Line 419 Zwönitz - Annaberg-Buchholz - Line 428 Neudorf - Annaberg-Buchholz - Line 430 Jöhstadt - Annaberg-Buchholz **Schlettau:** By bus: - Bus stop Schlettau (Erzgeb) Markt with connection to the regional line network of RVE - about 200 m from the starting point Castle Schlettau - Line 412 Thum - Schlettau - Line 415 Annaberg-Buchholz - Aue - Line 417 Annaberg-Buchholz - Scheibenberg - Line 419 Annaberg-Buchholz - Zwönitz Read more Additional information From the starting point at Frohnauer Hammer, hike along the Firstenweg (red-white marking) uphill. Following Poststraße, pass the Frohnauer cemetery and kindergarten and after about 1.5 km reach a signpost. Follow the sign to the left in the direction of Devil's Pulpit, which you will reach shortly. From the Devil's Pulpit you can enjoy a magnificent view of the historic old town of the mining town Annaberg with its local mountain Pöhlberg. Follow the Firstenweg marking further via Dahlienweg to the junction of the Old Buchholzer Straße at Cheerful View. Here turn right and follow the marking for the long-distance hiking trail EB Eisenach-Budapest downhill towards Schlettau. In Schlettau, cross the Zschopau and reach the picturesque castle complex Schlettau after a few hundred meters. From Schloss Schlettau, cross the castle park heading north and reach the European long-distance hiking trail E3 (blue-white marking) on Hermannsdorfer Weg. Follow the path further north towards the outdoor swimming pool and Dörfel. Your path leads a little above the Zschopau valley. After about 3 km, follow the marking of the long-distance hiking trail E3 and turn right to Dörfel. After crossing the Zschopau again, ascend along the village street in Dörfel. At house number 18, take the right turn and after another 250 meters, turn left. Follow the path which now ascends steeply to Dörfler Höhe, another excellent viewpoint. From Dörfler Höhe, hike left along the ridge towards Frohnau. After 500 meters, at a bend in the road, take the field path to the right and then immediately turn left onto the first path along the weekend house settlement towards Frohnau main road. At the main road in Frohnau, follow it to the right. The road leads you down into the Sehmatal back to the starting point at Frohnauer Hammer. Read more Author Mario Dammköhler Organization Stadt Annaberg-Buchholz Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Sights: - Museum and technical monument Frohnauer Hammer - Devil's Pulpit in Buchholz - Castle and castle park Schlettau - Natural swimming pool Schlettau Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 09456 Annaberg-Buchholz Download GPX file - -