Hiking in the Schwarzwassertal
- 6:30 h
- 23.08 km
- 390 m
- 318 m
- 469 m
- 766 m
- 297 m
- Start: Saigerhütte Olbernhau, In der Hütte, 09526 Olbernhau
- Destination: Saigerhütte Olbernhau
Good to know
Pavements
- Asphalt (24%)Gravel (72%)Trail (4%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- This hike promises pure nature: It starts on the Ridgeway and leads you above the Natzschung valley over the Stößerfelsen through wooded areas to Rübenau. From there you hike over the Lehmheide through the herb educational trail down into the Schwarzwassertal. Now the last 8 km go gently downhill along the wild "Schwarze Pockau," past Nonnenfelsen and Katzenstein, to the nature reserve station in Pobershau. Along the way, you will find many mine adits of disused mines. Good places to eat can be found at the start and end of this route. >> Route 2 from Hotel Saigerhütte.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereReturn by bus - line 207 - Kniebreche stop on the B171 (about 2.5 km from Hotel Schwarzbeerschänke);
Transfer to start or destination on request with dining or overnight stay
ParkingHiking car park Saigerhütte Olbernhau, Rothenthaler Str., 09526 OlbernhauPublic transportationBusOlbernhau/Grünthal stop (for the hike start);
Zöblitz/Kniebreche stop (from the route destination)
Flöhatalbahn Chemnitz - Olbernhau, Olbernhau/Grünthal station
Additional information
Hotel Saigerhütte
In der Hütte 4 and 9, 09526 Olbernhau
Tel. +49 37360 7870, Fax +49 37360 78750
info@saigerhuette.de
www.saigerhuette.deAuthor
Ute Florl
Organization
Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Sights
• Stößerfelsen viewpoint
• Herb educational trail in Rübenau
• romantic Schwarzwassertal
Places to eat
• good places to eat at the start and end of the route:
- »Hotel Saigerhütte« (Tel. +49 37360 7870)
- Hotel »Schwarzbeerschänke« (Tel. +49 3735 91910)
• free luggage transfer on request