--- title: "From Sosa to Auersberg (1,018 m)" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/from-sosa-to-auersberg-1018-m" description: "The circular route initially goes partly around the Sosa dam, up to Auersberg (1,018 m), and further to secluded forest hamlets with interesting history. On the way, you can stop at the inn at the Riesenberger Häuser for a tasting of the local cheese specialty, the Schiebböcker. Further secrets can be discovered along the way at a former remote mining site at the \"Rote Grube\" or also on the charcoal burner trail." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2193722/de35392b09ce8e45665306b06c6ab03d4dfc011e8c7202d1bd8a7e32bcb07e2a/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share From Sosa to Auersberg (1,018 m) ================================ - 15.56 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Great panorama - Hiking - 4:31 h - 15.56 km - 475 m - 475 m - 630 m - 1,018 m - 388 m - - Start: Parking lot at the Sosa dam - Destination: Parking lot at the Sosa dam / experiential charcoal burning site Sosa Circular route from Sosa via the Großer Stern to Auersberg and back via the Riesenberger Häuser and Rote Grube The circular route initially goes partly around the Sosa dam, up to Auersberg (1,018 m), and further to secluded forest hamlets with interesting history. On the way, you can stop at the inn at the Riesenberger Häuser for a tasting of the local cheese specialty, the Schiebböcker. Further secrets can be discovered along the way at a former remote mining site at the "Rote Grube" or also on the charcoal burner trail. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Parking lot at the Sosa dam - Bistro Destination Destination Parking lot at the Sosa dam / experiential charcoal burning site Sosa Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (8%) Street (7%) Asphalt (9%) Gravel (62%) Trail (14%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From the parking lot, the route initially follows the European long-distance hiking trail E3 (blue) around half of the dam to the bridge over the Kleine Bockau called "Hänelwehr" (alternatively also possible over the dam wall and the other side of the dam; 0.6 km longer). Shortly afterward, a steady climb of about 2.5 km begins on the right via the Großer Stern and 330 meters in altitude to the summit of Auersberg. The magnificent view back to the dam is worth the effort. Downhill (now marked in red) via the Kleiner Stern, about 4 km after Auersberg, the Riesenberger Häuser and soon also the Rote Grube (5.6 km from Auersberg) are reached. From the crossroads at Eselsberger Flügel (end of red marking), the route leads about 2.3 km downhill again 200 meters to Sosa, where a sharp bend to the left leads into Riesenberger Straße, and after 400 m uphill, turn right onto a section of the Köhler educational trail with magnificent panoramic views of the charcoal-burning community, returning to the parking lot at the dam. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn - Summit Equipment sturdy footwear Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**At the church in the center of Sosa: access to the dam area with parking lot Read more **Parking**large parking lot at the Sosa dam Read more **Public transportation**Bus lines by bus from Aue or Eibenstock 355 Eibenstock - Sosa 366 Aue - Sosa Read more Additional information Food and drink on route: Food and drink on route: Read more Author Henry Pansch Organization Tourist-Service-Center Eibenstock Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author \- Bring binoculars for the observation tower on Auersberg \- When stopping en route at the "Riesenberger Häuser", ask for the "Schieböcker" Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 08309 Eibenstock Download GPX file - -