--- title: "From Schwartenberg to Saigerhütte on the ridgeway, Olbernhau" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/from-schwartenberg-to-saigerhuette-on-the-ridgeway-olbernhau" description: "Route: On the ridgeway from Seiffen (Schwartenberg) to Olbernhau-Grünthal Difficulty: medium Attractions: Schwartenberg (789m) with panoramic view, toy village Seiffen with open-air museum, toy museum and numerous demonstration workshops and production of Ore Mountain folk art, Seiffen Binge and church Monument complex Saigerhütte with museums (UNESCO World Heritage Site component) , children's adventure world Stockhausen Gastronomy: Schwartenberg hut Hotel \"Colorful House\" Inn Woodworm Guesthouse & Inn Benneliebschänke among others. Inn and Hotel Carola Hotel Saigerhütte Cafe Hüttenmühle among others. Ferienwohnung Drechsel" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2904473/52dd19b42096f9537838764800e0944883cf1cf83b0f9054cc9560f6389f667e/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share From Schwartenberg to Saigerhütte on the ridgeway, Olbernhau ============================================================ - 13.82 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Hiking - 4:12 h - 13.82 km - 312 m - 624 m - 465 m - 780 m - 315 m - - Start: Schwartenberg - Destination: Saigerhütte Olbernhau Grünthal **Short description:** Schwartenberg (789m) - via Binge Seiffen - Seiffen Church - Reicheltberg - Mill Path - Wettin Path - Hirschberg - Mining Path - Deep Bottom - Oberneuschönberg Church - Saigerhütte area (UNESCO World Heritage Site component) **Route:** On the ridgeway from Seiffen (Schwartenberg) to Olbernhau-Grünthal **Difficulty:** medium **Attractions:** Schwartenberg (789m) with panoramic view, toy village Seiffen with open-air museum, toy museum and numerous demonstration workshops and production of Ore Mountain folk art, Seiffen Binge and church Monument complex Saigerhütte with museums (UNESCO World Heritage Site component) , children's adventure world Stockhausen **Gastronomy:** Schwartenberg hut Hotel "Colorful House" Inn Woodworm Guesthouse & Inn Benneliebschänke among others. Inn and Hotel Carola Hotel Saigerhütte Cafe Hüttenmühle among others. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Schwartenberg - Inn Destination Destination Saigerhütte Olbernhau Grünthal Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (4%) Street (4%) Asphalt (12%) Gravel (23%) Trail (55%) Path (2%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From **Schwartenberg** we go downwards in the direction of **Seiffen**. We encounter the **ridgeway (blue)**, which we follow to our destination, the Saigerhütte complex in Olbernhau-Grünthal. After the first descent, we reach the village street for a few meters. We turn left towards **Binge**. Passing the **church**, we walk towards the **ski slope** at Reicheltberg. The ridgeway leads as a hillside path towards the entrance of Seiffen. We cross the village street and follow a moderate ascent towards Wettiner Höhe. The Sachsenweg is crossed in the process. At the highest point, we turn left into the forest. Here, the E3 (blue) intersects with the ridgeway. After a longer downhill section (**Wettin Path**), we encounter the **Sachsenweg EB (red)** at the forest edge. The ridgeway leads us over the main road and the Flöha to the right. Then the biggest climb of the tour has to be mastered. In the forest, we encounter the **Mining Path**, which we follow downhill to the forest edge. The ridgeway leads us further into the **Deep Trench**, which we follow uphill for a short distance; the left-turning hillside path leads us towards the **Oberneuschönberg Church**. At the forest edge, there is a magnificent view of Olbernhau. It goes downhill into the **Hüttengrund**. The main road and the Flöha are crossed again. Passing Althammer to the left, we reach the **Saigerhütte,** our destination. Read more Tour information - Stop at an Inn Equipment well-worn hiking boots Hiking T-shirt for changing. 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 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 Read more Author Matthias Drechsel Organization Olbernhau - Mitten im Erzgebirge Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author A varied, quite demanding route with many highlights of the region. This route is part of the offer for hiking on the ridgeway in Olbernhau on May 1st. Read more Map Hiking map GeoSN Dresden Sheet 27 Central Ore Mountains 1:25000 Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 09544 Neuhausen/Erzgebirge Download GPX file - - - -