--- title: "Floßmeister Rungstock Valley Circular Route, Olbernhau" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/flossmeister-rungstock-valley-circular-route-olbernhau" description: "Parking possibility: Parking lot Rittergut / Museum Route: approx. 2.5 h walking time, easy, family-friendly alternative: 4 km, approx. 1h walking time Trail condition: well developed hiking trail, partly asphalt Sights: Section \"Floßmeister\" of the Rungstockbach Pulvermühlenteich Museum at the Market Gastronomy: Restaurant & Café Flamenco Café Gleisberg Gasthaus Pulvermühle and others Trail marking: Marking: EB (red) Ferienwohnung Drechsel" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2862329/7e61b7e602c04d85965cf61321036331f018b5b16ecd5c01974f0a598f3c1863/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Floßmeister Rungstock Valley Circular Route, Olbernhau ====================================================== - 8.86 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - Hiking - 2:26 h - 8.86 km - 212 m - 212 m - 451 m - 606 m - 155 m - - Start: Museum at the Market - Destination: Museum at the Market **Hike in the Rungstock Valley with numerous highlights.** **Floßmeister, the wild romantic section of the Rungstockbach, should not be missed!** **Parking possibility:** Parking lot Rittergut / Museum **Route:** approx. 2.5 h walking time, easy, family-friendly alternative: 4 km, approx. 1h walking time **Trail condition:** well developed hiking trail, partly asphalt **Sights:** Section "Floßmeister" of the Rungstockbach Pulvermühlenteich Museum at the Market **Gastronomy:** Restaurant & Café Flamenco Café Gleisberg Gasthaus Pulvermühle and others **Trail marking:** Marking: EB (red) Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Museum at the Market - Inn Destination Destination Museum at the Market Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Starting point: Olbernhau Stadtpark 450 m above sea level, parking behind Theater Variabel at Stadtpark, or at Bahnhofstraße Alternative: Hiking parking lot Rungstockstraße (formerly cardboard factory) Trail route (circular hike): From **Stadtpark** Olbernhau we follow the marking **EB (red)**, passing under the railway line and the bypass road. The **Steinbruchweg** transitions into the Finkenaue. At this point we follow the **EB (red)** marking. After the residential area, an old **quarry** is reached. A narrow path leads to Rungstockstraße. We follow Rungstockstraße towards the Pulvermühle, always following the **EB (red)** marking. Shortly after the **Pulvermühle** comes the Pulvermühlenteich. We reach the wild romantic section of the Rungstockbach (**Floßmeister**). At the intersection with the **Heidenweg** (shelter), the path leads back along the Rungstockbach following the Heidenweg. The path leads downhill at the next intersection to Pulvermühlenteich. We again reach the **EB (red)**, which we follow back. Rungstockstraße leads towards the town until reaching **Hammergasse**. We turn into Hammergasse, from there to the railway underpass at **Steinbruchweg**. We again meet the **EB path (red)** and follow it towards Stadtpark to the starting point. Read more Tour information - Loop Road Equipment broken-in hiking boots 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) Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Parking**\- Parking at Bahnhofstraße \- Hiking parking lot Rungstock Read more **Public transportation**\- by train to Olbernhau railway station \- by bus to the bus station at Gessingplatz Read more Additional information Hiking map: GeoSN Dresden Sheet 27 Middle Ore Mountains - Marienberg, Olbernhau 1:25,000 Interactive map of the Tourism Association Erzgebirge e.V. www.outdooractive.com Read more Author Matthias Drechsel Organization Olbernhau - Mitten im Erzgebirge Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Floßmeister, the wild romantic section of the Rungstockbach, should not be missed! Read more Map **Hiking map** GeoSN Dresden Sheet 27 Middle Ore Mountains 1:25000 Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 09526 Olbernhau Download GPX file - -