Circular trail on the KAMMweg Stößerfelsen-Sophienstein-Bruchberg-Dörfel, Olbernhau

  • 11.01 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: easy
  • Hiking
  • 3:15 h
  • 11.01 km
  • 254 m
  • 254 m
  • 469 m
  • 723 m
  • 254 m
  • Start: Hiking parking lot Saigerhüttengelände Grünthal or Grünthal train station
  • Destination: Hiking parking lot Saigerhüttengelände Grünthal or Grünthal train station

Varied route with less known highlights. This route connects the Stößerfelsen (683 m) with views into the Natzschung valley, the Sophienstein (703.6 m) with views towards Brandov, and the Bruchberg (668 m) around Olbernhau.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIceyUC-BUk

Route course (circular hiking trail):

From the Saigerhüttengelände the KAMMweg (blue) leads towards Pföbe. We cross the S 216. At the fork Pföbe the trail leads over the Sedanweg, the Stößerfelsenweg uphill towards Stößerfelsen (683 m, rest and viewpoint). Just before the Stößerfelsen, turn right towards Sophienstein onto the Erikaweg. The KAMMweg is left. At the second junction we turn towards Sophienstein. The partially damp path leads to the Sophienstein (703.5 m, viewpoint), which is about 50 m right from the path. After the view towards Brandov, we walk a short stretch back and turn right onto a clearing. We go straight ahead and cross the Roter Hirschweg. Continuing straight ahead, we leave a transmission mast to the left. Towards Bruchberg it goes slightly downhill. The path is partially wet. We reach a junction with a signpost. There we turn right towards Bruchberg. Before the path becomes steep, it is a few meters to the Bruchberg (668 m). We walk a little back and follow the path steeply downhill to the left to Königsweg and the Schaaldenkmal. We have reached the Dörfelbachtal, which we follow downhill past the Dörfelteich. We meet the Heidenweg, which we follow towards Saigerhütte. Before the industrial area, the EB (red) joins. We follow this back to the Saigerhüttengelände.

Path condition:                     

Well-developed hiking trail, partly wet, partly asphalt

Sights:

Saigerhüttengelände with copper hammer and museum (part of UNESCO World Heritage)

Stößerfelsen (683 m) view towards Brandov

Sophienstein (703.6 m) view into the Natzschung valley

Bruchberg (668 m)

Dörfelbachtal with pond                                                      

Gastronomy:       

Hotel Saigerhütte

Cafe Hüttenmühle

Restaurant Bowlingbahn and others.

Ferienwohnung Drechsel

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (11%)
Asphalt (20%)
Gravel (31%)
Trail (34%)
Path (3%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Starting point:

Saigerhüttengelände in Grünthal or Grünthal train station

Route course (circular hiking trail):

From the Saigerhüttengelände the Kammweg (blue) leads towards Pföbe. We cross the S 216. At the fork Pföbe the trail leads over the Sedanweg, the Stößerfelsenweg uphill towards Stößerfelsen (683 m, rest and viewpoint). Just before the Stößerfelsen, turn right towards Sophienstein onto the Erikaweg. The Kammweg is left. At the second junction we turn towards Sophienstein. The partially damp path leads to Sophienstein (703.5 m, viewpoint), which is about 50 m right from the path. After the view towards Brandov, we walk a short stretch back and turn right onto a clearing. We go straight ahead and cross the Roter Hirschweg. Continuing straight ahead, we leave a transmission mast to the left. Towards Bruchberg it goes slightly downhill. The path is partially wet. We reach a junction with a signpost. There we turn right towards Bruchberg. Before the path becomes steep, it is a few meters to Bruchberg (668 m). We walk a little back and follow the path steeply downhill to the left to Königsweg and the Schaaldenkmal. We have reached the Dörfelbachtal, which we follow downhill past the Dörfelteich. We meet the Heidenweg, which we follow towards Saigerhütte. Before the industrial area, the EB (red) joins. We follow this back to the Saigerhüttengelände.

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Broken-in hiking shoes

Hiking T-shirt for changing.

Rain pants.

Insulating jacket.

Cap or headband.

Sunglasses

Optionally hat and gloves.

Adjustable hiking poles.

Hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters or as needed)

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there

By car to the Saigerhütte Olbernhau.

Parking
- Saigerhütten parking lot
Public transportation

- with the Erzgebirgsbahn to the final stop Olbernhau 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 Erzgebirge Tourism Association

www.outdooractive.com

Tourist Information Olbernhau

Ferienwohnung Drechsel 

Author

Matthias Drechsel

Organization

Olbernhau - Mitten im Erzgebirge

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Author's tip! Matthias Drechsel: "Varied route with less known highlights." This route connects the Stößerfelsen (683 m) with views into the Natzschung valley, the Sophienstein (703.6 m) with views towards Brandov, and the Bruchberg (668 m) around Olbernhau.

Map

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