Circular route on the ridge path Bruchberg - Sophienstein - Stößerfelsen, Olbernhau

  • 18.03 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: medium
  • Hiking
  • 5:20 h
  • 18.03 km
  • 457 m
  • 384 m
  • 458 m
  • 723 m
  • 265 m

This route connects the Stößerfelsen (683 m) with a view of the Natzschung Valley, the Sophienstein (703.6 m) with a view towards Brandov, and the Bruchberg (668 m) in the vicinity of Olbernhau.

Trail condition:                      

  • well-developed hiking trail, partly wet, partly asphalt

Attractions:        

  • Bruchberg (668 m)
  • Sophienstein (703.6 m) view towards Brandov
  • Stößerfelsen (683 m) view into the Natzschung Valley
  • Saigerhütte area with copper hammer and museum (part of UNESCO World Heritage)

Gastronomy:        

  • Hotel Saigerhütte
  • Cafe Hüttenmühle
  • Restaurant Bowling Alley, among others

Parking possibility:

Saigerhütte area in Grünthal or Grünthal station

Trail marking:

Marking: RIDGEway (blue), EB (red)

Trail condition:                     

well-developed hiking trail, partly asphalt

Course of the trail (circular hiking trail):

From the Saigerhütte area (part of UNESCO World Heritage) leads the EB (red) long-distance trail through the industrial area to the Heidenweg. At the gas station, we keep right, continuing on the EB (red). At the next intersection, the long-distance trail turns left onto the Königsweg. We follow the Königsweg uphill and later through the beech forest to the Schaaldenkmal. The EB (red) is left behind and at the monument, we turn sharply left towards the Bruchberg. A short steep ascent follows. We come to a junction with signposts. There, we turn right towards the Bruchberg. Before the path descends, it is a few meters to the Bruchberg (668 m). We then go back a bit to the named junction. The path to the left rises slightly and is partly wet. Continuing straight, we leave a transmission mast on the right. We go straight through the clearing and cross the Red Deer Trail. The path continues straight ahead, then we keep slightly downhill to the left. The Sophienstein (703.5 m, viewpoint) is about 50 m to the right of the path. After the view towards Brandov, we return the same way and head towards the Stößerfelsen. This path is partly damp; we turn onto the Erikaweg. Shortly after, we reach the RIDGEway (blue). Turning left, we make a short detour to the Stößerfelsen (683 m, rest and viewpoint). Then we descend on the Stößerfelsenweg/ RIDGEway (blue) towards Pföbe. We come to the Sedanweg, which we follow to Pföbe. We cross the S 216. The path continues to the starting point at the Saigerhütte area. We have reached our destination.

Ferienwohnung Drechsel

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (20%)
Street (5%)
Asphalt (31%)
Gravel (22%)
Trail (21%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Starting point:

Saigerhütte area in Grünthal or Grünthal station

Course of the trail (circular hiking trail):

From the Saigerhütte area (part of UNESCO World Heritage), the EB (red) long-distance trail leads through the industrial area to the Heidenweg. At the gas station, we keep right, continuing on the EB (red). At the next intersection, the long-distance trail turns left onto the Königsweg. We follow the Königsweg uphill and later through the beech forest to the Schaaldenkmal. The EB (red) is left behind, and at the monument, we turn sharply left towards the Bruchberg. A short steep ascent follows. We come to a junction with signposts. There, we turn right towards the Bruchberg. Before the path descends, it is a few meters to the Bruchberg (668 m). We then go back a bit to the named junction. The path to the left rises slightly and is partly wet. Continuing straight, we leave a transmission mast on the right. We go straight through the clearing and cross the Red Deer Trail. The path continues straight ahead, then we keep slightly downhill to the left. The Sophienstein (703.5 m, viewpoint) is about 50 m to the right of the path. After the view towards Brandov, we return the same way and head towards the Stößerfelsen. This path is partly damp; we turn onto the Erikaweg. Shortly after, we reach the RIDGEway (blue). Turning left, we make a short detour to the Stößerfelsen (683 m, rest and viewpoint). Then we descend on the Stößerfelsenweg/ RIDGEway (blue) towards Pföbe. We come to the Sedanweg, which we follow to Pföbe. We cross the S 216. The path continues to the starting point at the Saigerhütte area. We have reached our destination.

Ferienwohnung Drechsel

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

broken-in hiking shoes

Hiking T-shirt to change.

Rain pants.

Insulation jacket.

Cap or headband.

Sunglasses

if necessary, hat and gloves.

adjustable hiking poles.

Hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters or as needed)

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there
By car to Saigerhütte Olbernhau.
Parking
-Saigerhütte parking lot
Public transportation

-with the Erzgebigsbahn to the terminus Grünthal

-by bus towards Seiffen, Deutschneudorf

Additional information

Hiking map: GeoSN Dresden Sheet 27 Central Ore Mountains - Marienberg, Olbernhau 1:25,000

Interactive map of the Ore Mountains Tourism Association e.V.

www.outdooractive.com

Tourist Information Olbernhau

Ferienwohnung Drechsel

Author

Matthias Drechsel

Organization

Olbernhau - Mitten im Erzgebirge

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Varied route with less known highlights. The route is part of the program for hiking on the ridge path on May 1, 2015.

Map

Hiking map GeoSN Dresden Sheet 27 Central Ore Mountains 1:25000