Hike 1 - Innerer Ringweg
- 2:55 h
- 11.07 km
- 199 m
- 199 m
- 568 m
- 767 m
- 199 m
- Start: Albertplatz Schöneck
- Destination: Albertplatz Schöneck
Experience the pristine nature, the charm of the small Vogtland villages and enjoy the great views on this versatile route around Schöneck. The Kneipp basin at the valley station of the chairlift invites you to pause for foot and soul. The facility is free to use from May to October.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (10%)Street (10%)Asphalt (20%)Gravel (37%)Trail (20%)Path (2%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
We start our route at Albertplatz in Schöneck. Here is the Legend Fountain, which tells the story of the origin of Schöneck. Along the main street and through the residential area "Am Sohr" we leave the town heading towards Schilbach. At the "Freizeitgelände Haselmühle" you can make a short stop, swing a round on the playground, or simply enjoy the peace and quiet. We follow the green marking and walk over the somewhat outlying settlement Birkenhäuser, down into the Schöneck district of Schilbach. Along the old Eschenbacher Landstraße we leave Schilbach again and come back to Schöneck via the Bockmühle.
At the valley station of the 4-seater chairlift is our Kneipp foot pool, where you can refresh yourself wonderfully and your feet find a welcome cooling. At the "Hüttenwirt" you can have a hearty meal before you head up the last altitude meters back to Schöneck. The path leads directly to the area of the IFA holiday park and the Schöneck tourist information, as well as the stop of the Vogtlandbahn.
If you want to return to the start of the hike, you walk past the panoramic youth hostel newly opened in 2020, follow Klingenthaler Straße and are back at Albertplatz. Here the benches invite you to a small final rest. Or reward yourself with a nice piece of homemade cake in Ellie's coffee shop on the main street.
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
- no special equipment required
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
Motorway A72 from Leipzig direction, exit Plauen East, via Mechelgrün, Bergen, Poppengrün to Schöneck
Motorway A93 from Bavaria to Bayrisch-Vogtland triangle, continue on A72 to Plauen-South exit and then via Oelsnitz, Tirschendorf and Arnoldsgrün to Schöneck.
ParkingParking is available on the main street in both directions and around Albertplatz.Public transportationTake line Rb1 of the Vogtlandbahn to Schöneck station and then walk along Bahnhofstraße towards the town centre.
By bus line "TaktBUS22" from Muldenberg and "+Bus90" from Plauen / Oelsnitz, or "TaktBUS93" from Bad Elster you can use the stop at Paracelsus Clinic and walk from there to Albertplatz.
Real-time timetable information can be found on the transport company websites: www.vogtlandauskunft.de
Additional information
Detours to the Cigar and Local History Museum in Schöneck, the Freizeitgelände Haselmühle with playground or a visit to the castle gardens at the Rittergut Schilbach, especially during the rhododendron bloom in May, are well worth it. In the area of the IFA holiday park there are numerous leisure options such as climbing forest, adventure pool or bowling alley. You can also find the Schöneck bike world and the tourist information here.
Further information can also be found on our homepage:
Author
Sandra Engelbrecht
Organization
Schöneck Tourismus
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Use the comfortable ascent with the help of the 4-seater chairlift in the summer months. A magnificent panoramic view into the vastness of the country and the town of Schöneck compensates for some of the effort.
Map
Hiking, skiing and bike hiking map "Vogtlandische Musikregion", Verlag Dr. Barthel, ISBN: 978-3-89591-022-7; Price: €5.90
Available at the Schöneck tourist information and in bookstores or online
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