Herbal nature trail "Around the Kuhberg" Schönheide
- 1:28 h
- 5.64 km
- 79 m
- 162 m
- 628 m
- 750 m
- 122 m
- Start: Hotel Forstmeister - Schönheide
- Destination: Rothenkirchen market barn
Starting at the Hotel "Forstmeister" in Schönheide, our herb trail is suitable for everyone, with gentle inclines, and is entertaining and interesting, as over 200 species of native herbs, trees and shrubs can be found here, and information and educational panels provide interesting facts about the history and use of herbs. Trained herb educators accompany the hikers along the trail to the market barn in Rothenkirchen and explain all "herb questions" in a professional manner. Finally, interested guests can learn the art of making herbal spices, ointments and tinctures under the guidance of the herb women or bake herb breads together and cook with "wild" herbs.
- 6 km hike mainly paved forest path,
- meadow path approx. 1 km
- Walking time approx. 1.5 h
Waypoints
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Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- he route, with gentle gradients, is laid out in such a way that Schönheide, Stützengrün and Rothenkirchen are connected via the Kuhbergwaldweg and lush meadow paths - with stunning views of the Vogtland and Erzgebirge mountains - and it is possible to start from any point on the nature trail. The trail is entertaining and interesting, as over 200 species of native herbs, trees and shrubs can be found here and trained herb educators explain all "herb questions" in a professional manner.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereOn the A 72 Hof-Chemnitz motorway, take the Reichenbach exit and continue on the B 94 to Rodewisch. Here, turn left onto the B 169 in the direction of Aue. If you want to use the entrance in Schönheide, turn right after approx. 4 km to Schnarrtanne and then left to Schönheide. For the entrance in Rothenkirchen, stay on the B 169.ParkingParking at Hotel ForstmeisterPublic transportationFor information on how to get there by bus and train, contact the Vogtland Tourist and Transport Office at www.vogtlandauskunft.de or call +49 3744 / 19449.
Additional information
- Gebietsgemeinschaft "Rund um den Kuhberg" e.V.
Tel.: 03755 51623
Restaurants along the way
Schönheide/ Hotel Forstmeister, Tel.: 037755 630
Stützengrün/ Gaststätte Stollmühle Tel.: 037462 3209
Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
License (master data)
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- In the farm shop of the Hotel Forstmeister as well as in the market barn Rothenkirchen you can get regional products as well as herbs.
Safety guidelines
- Sturdy shoes