--- title: "Hike 6 - to Eschenbach, Saalig, Hermsgrün and Wohlbach" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/hike-6-to-eschenbach-saalig-hermsgruen-and-wohlbach" description: "We cross the landscape on narrow village roads, dreamy villages line our path. The Moritz spring, the horse-head stone cross, or the Färberlöcher are witnesses of old stories from the Vogtland." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2915047/4fbe4ff8ed2f448777a061a7cda25c025fe42528c63700524a4e1a978703aa38/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Hike 6 - to Eschenbach, Saalig, Hermsgrün and Wohlbach ====================================================== - 17.61 km long - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: difficult - Hiking - 4:50 h - 17.61 km - 422 m - 366 m - 484 m - 767 m - 283 m - - Start: "Alter Söll" Schöneck - Destination: Tourist Information Schöneck On this hike through Eschenbach down to Hermsgrün and back to Schöneck on the ridge path, we overcome more than 300 meters of elevation. We cross the landscape on narrow village roads, dreamy villages line our path. The Moritz spring, the horse-head stone cross, or the Färberlöcher are witnesses of old stories from the Vogtland. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start "Alter Söll" Schöneck - Inn - Climbing Destination Destination Tourist Information Schöneck Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (25%) Asphalt (13%) Gravel (44%) Trail (15%) Path (3%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions We start our route at the viewing rock "Alter Söll". From up here, you have a great panoramic view of the area through which our hike leads. We follow the yellow marking and leave Schöneck via Galgenberg towards Eschenbach. At the Kunsthaus Eigenregie, we turn right and reach Saalig via village streets. The now green marking leads us via Hermsgrün to Wohlbach. Here, a detour to one of the oldest village churches in the Vogtland is worthwhile. On the ridge path, we leave the village and return to Schöneck. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting Equipment Hiking boots recommended, but no special equipment required Read more 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 interchange, continue on A72 to Plauen-South exit, then via Oelsnitz, Tirschendorf and Arnoldsgrün to Schöneck Read more **Parking**To the marketplace Read more **Public transportation**Take line RB1 of the Vogtlandbahn to Schöneck station and then walk towards the viewing rock "Alter Söll". With the bus lines "TaktBUS22" from Muldenberg (Kirchstraße stop), "+Bus90" from Plauen/Oelsnitz (Sohrstraße stop), or "TaktBUS93" from Bad Elster (Kirchstraße stop), you can reach Schöneck easily and comfortably. Real-time timetable information is available on the public transport company's website: Read more Additional information Read more Author Sandra Engelbrecht Organization Schöneck Tourismus Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author The Moritz spring invites you to take a short break. When you let your gaze wander, magnificent views of the green forests of the Upper Vogtland appear. Read more Map Hiking, skiing, and cycling map "Vogtländische Musikregion", Dr. Barthel Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-89591-022-7; price: €5.90 Available at the Schöneck Tourist Info, in bookstores, or online Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 08261 Schöneck/Vogtland Download GPX file - - - -