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Forest Master Schaal hike, Olbernhau
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- 4.49 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Hiking

- 1:19 h
- 4.49 km
- 126 m
- 126 m
- 457 m
- 583 m
- 126 m
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- Start: Gasthof Löser
- Destination: Gasthof Löser

**Sights:**

- Monument of Forest Master Schaal
- Monument Friedrich Augst
- Dörfelteich
- Dörfelbach course

Gastronomy:

- Hotel Stadt Olbernhau

- Cafe Hess Wooden Toys and others

This route reveals the special feature of the Dörfelbachtal. At the highest point you reach the monument of Forest Master Schaal (district manager Olbernhau). On the return journey, we cross the valley with the course of the stream, the stone figure, and the pond.

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Pavements

Asphalt (47%)

Gravel (36%)

Trail (16%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Starting point:

Gasthof Löser, Grünthaler Straße

Parking, bus

Route (circular hike):

From **Gasthof Löser**, cross Grünthaler Straße. Along **Dörfelstraße**, pass the railway crossing. After about 200m, reach Heidenweg. After about 50m on **Heidenweg**, turn onto **Bruchbergweg** towards Dörfelteich. Dörfelteich is reached at the edge of the forest. Continue uphill through the **Dörfelbachtal** past the Basteifelsen and the **memorial stone of Friedrich Augst** to the **Schaal monument** on Königsweg. The **Königsweg**  leads downhill to the gas station at **Heidenweg**, which you follow left to Dörfelstraße. Along Dörfelstraße, return to the starting point.

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Tour information

- Cultural Interesting
- Loop Road

Equipment

Hiking T-shirt to change.

Rain pants.

Insulation jacket.

Cap or headband.

Sunglasses (for hikes at higher altitudes possibly glacier glasses).

Optional hat and gloves.

Adjustable hiking poles.

Hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters or as needed)

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**-by car to Gasthof Löser

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**Parking**Parking lot next to Gasthof Löser

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**Public transportation**\- by bus towards Seiffen, Deutschneudorf, Olbernhau to

 stop Löser

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Additional information

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

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

www.outdooractive.com

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Literature

Brochure:

Witnesses of the past in the Olbernhau and Pfaffroda area:

"Volume II: Forgotten stones on the hiking trails and the hidden history"

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Author

Matthias Drechsel

Organization

Olbernhau - Mitten im Erzgebirge

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

A family-friendly route in the Dörfelbachtal

in beautiful nature.

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Map

**Hiking map** GeoSN Dresden Sheet 27 Middle Ore Mountains 1:25000

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Contact

09526 Olbernhau

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