Hike 5 - to Gunzen and Oberzwota
- 4:45 h
- 17.69 km
- 313 m
- 313 m
- 579 m
- 798 m
- 219 m
- Start: IFA-Ferienpark Schöneck
- Destination: IFA-Ferienpark Schöneck
Through shady forests, past idyllic ponds, we explore nature, relax and enjoy the varied landscapes.
The path is mostly marked red; from Kottenheide we follow the yellow markings along the Kirchsteig back to Schöneck.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (1%)Street (12%)Asphalt (10%)Gravel (41%)Trail (33%)Path (3%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
IFA Ferienpark - Färberlöcher - Gunzen - Black Pond - Green Pond - Oberzwota - Kottenheide
back to Schöneck along the Kirchsteig
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
- Hiking boots are recommended, 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 up to Dreieck Bayrisch-Vogtland, then A72 to exit Plauen-South and then via Oelsnitz, Tirschendorf, and Arnoldsgrün to Schöneck
ParkingParking garage or outdoor parking spaces at IFA-FerienparkPublic transportationTake line RB1 of the Vogtlandbahn to the IFA-Ferienpark Schöneck stop.
You can use the bus lines "TaktBUS22" coming from Muldenberg, "+Bus90" from Plauen / Oelsnitz, or "TaktBUS93" from Bad Elster to reach the IFA Ferienpark stop and from there start the hiking trail directly. At the hiking and cross-country ski house, you will find changing rooms, lockers, and toilets.
Real-time timetable information is available on the transport operators' websites: www.vogtlandauskunft.de
Additional information
Author
Sandra Engelbrecht
Organization
Schöneck Tourismus
Map
Hiking, skiing, and cycling map "Vogtland Music Region", Verlag Dr. Barthel, ISBN: 978-3-89591-022-7; Price: 5.90 €
available at the Schöneck tourist info, in bookstores, or online
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