--- title: "Herbal nature trail around the Kuhberg" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/herbal-nature-trail-around-the-kuhberg" description: "The \"Herbal nature trail\" extends over a length of around 6 km in the forest area around the Kuhberg.The route is designed in such a way that the villages of Schönheide, Stützengrün and Rothenkirchen are connected and hikers can access the trail from any point along the route. With our herbal nature trail, we want to convey the respect and connection of an entire region to local nature and promote the careful, thoughtful and mindful handling of the \"fruits\" of our homeland." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2818100/ad6652acc206e1548a037fd16f4a6ac15e2a5dbfdbc541dccc181ab313cd003f/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Herbal nature trail around the Kuhberg ====================================== - 6.09 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Themed hiking trail - 1:35 h - 6.09 km - 79 m - 166 m - 628 m - 749 m - 121 m - - Start: Hotel Forstmeister Schönheide, 08304 Schönheide, Auerbacherstr. 15 - Destination: Rothenkirchen market barn, 08237 Steinberg OT Rothenkirchen, Stützengrüner Straße Marking: green diagonal line on white background The "Herbal nature trail" extends over a length of around 6 km in the forest area around the Kuhberg. The route is designed in such a way that the villages of Schönheide, Stützengrün and Rothenkirchen are connected and hikers can access the trail from any point along the route. With our herbal nature trail, we want to convey the respect and connection of an entire region to local nature and promote the careful, thoughtful and mindful handling of the "fruits" of our homeland. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (5%) Street (2%) Asphalt (7%) Gravel (53%) Trail (33%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Starting at the Hotel Forstmeister, you reach the Kuhbergrundweg. After approx. 4 km, you reach the Stützengrün parking lot at the foot of the Kuhberg, where you will find numerous information boards and wooden seating groups. From here, the trail continues along a forest and meadow path to the market barn in Rothenkirchen. Over 200 native herbs, shrubs and trees can be found and are presented on numerous information boards. Trained herb educators accompany the hikers on this route and explain all "herb questions" professionally. The subsequent production of herbal spices, ointments, tinctures and herbal bread can be booked on request. Read more Tour information - Stop at an Inn Directions & Parking facilities **Parking**Hotel Forstmeister, 08304 Schönheide, Auerbacher Str. 15, Tel. +49 37755 630 Read more **Public transportation**Bus - Line V-61 Schönheide-Auerbach-RodewischBus stop at the starting point: Schönheide Oberdorf/Hotel Forstmeister Bus stop at destination: Rothenkirchen/Netto-Markt Read more Additional information **Hotel Forstmeister** Auerbacherstr. 15, 08304 Schönheide Phone +49 37755 - 630 rezeption@forstmeister.de **Haus Kuhberg - vacation apartments** Schönheider Straße 90a, 08328 Stützengrün Phone +49 37755 - 2490 **Municipality of Schönheide** Hauptstr. 43, 08304 Schönheide Phone +49 37755 516-0 **Digital hiking pin** Read more Author Rene Gutzmerow, Gemeinde Stützengrün Organization Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author **Places of interest** at the start: Herb garden and farm store at the Hotel Forstmeister, 08304 Schönheide, Auerbacher Str. 15, Tel. +49 037755 630 Stopover: Christmas Land Adventure World, 08328 Stützengrün, Schönheider Str. 70, Tel. +49 37462 634645 Great panoramic view: rest area on the forest and meadow path between Stützengrün - Rothenkirchen /above Weihnachtsland At the destination: Rothenkirchen market barn with farm store (farmers' market every Friday), 08237 Steinberg OT Rothenkirchen, Stützengrüner Straße, Tel. +49 37462 7497 **Refreshment stops** Schönheide: Hotel "Forstmeister", closed on Mondays, Tel. +49 37755-630 Stützengrün: Restaurant "Stollmühle", Tue+Mi closed, Tel. +49 37462 3209 Rothenkirchen: Bretschneider's farm store with snack bar (market barn), Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., tel. +49 37462-7497 **Digital hiking pin:** The hike is part of the digital hiking pin "For connoisseurs". The focus here is on the world of pleasure, with restaurants and regional producers of fine schnapps, delicious cheese, refreshing beer and fragrant honey, for example. Download the SummitLynx app, activate your mobile GPS and log in at check-in points on 12 hikes that are well worth seeing. The special thing about our digital hiking pins is that you can create your own personal tour book with pictures, texts and locations. Read more Map Hiking and cycling map Kuhberg and surroundings / Auerbach, Schönheide, Eibenstock, Sachsen Kartographie GmbH Dresden, 2009 Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 08304 Schönheide Download GPX file - - - -