Hüttengrund Bärenbachtal circular trail, Olbernhau
- 2:50 h
- 10.09 km
- 255 m
- 252 m
- 465 m
- 663 m
- 198 m
- Start: Saigerhütte Olbernhau Grünthal
- Destination: Saigerhütte Olbernhau Grünthal
The hike touches the Saigerhüttengelände (part of the UNESCO World Heritage), the Hüttengrund and the Bärenbachtal nature reserve. In the Bärenbachtal, many things await to be discovered, such as the memorial of the district forester von Schönberg, Max Clemens, a colorful flower meadow with orchids, and the memorial A.D.v.S. 1929 (donated by the wife of Alfons Diener von Schönberg on his 50th birthday).
Good to know
Pavements
- Street (1%)Asphalt (36%)Gravel (61%)Path (2%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
Starting point:
Hiking car park Saigerhüttengelände Grünthal or Grünthal station
Route (circular trail):
From the hiking car park Saigerhüttengelände or Grünthal station, proceed into the Saigerhüttengelände. From the signpost, follow the ridge path (blue) over the Flöha into the Hüttengrund. At the next signpost, go straight uphill through the Hüttengrund. After passing through the forest, turn onto the Saydaer path towards the Hand crossroads. At the Hand crossroads, the path leads straight to the Clemensstein. A detour to the right leads to the resting place Relhök. Then enter the Bärenbachtal valley, passing the ornamental planting A.D.v.S. At the Bärenbach pond, keep right towards the Forstgartenweg. The allotment garden is crossed, the Forstgartenweg leads downhill to the Poppsches Gut. The return path leads in the direction of Preißlerberg to Grünthal. After Preißlerberg, you reach the Hüttengrund again with the ridge path (blue). The Flöha is crossed again, and after the Saigerhüttengelände, the starting point is reached.
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
broken-in hiking shoes
Hiking t-shirt to change.
Rain pants.
Insulation jacket.
Cap or headband.
Sunglasses
possibly hat and gloves.
adjustable hiking poles.
Hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters or as needed)
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereBy car to Olbernhau Grünthal.Parking-Saigerhütten car parkPublic transportation
-by the Erzgebirgsbahn to the terminus Olbernhau Grünthal
-by bus in the direction of Seiffen, Deutschneudorf
Additional information
Hiking map: GeoSN Dresden Sheet 27 Central Ore Mountains - Marienberg, Olbernhau 1:25,000
Interactive map of the Erzgebirge Tourism Association e.V.
www.outdooractive.com
Author
Matthias Drechsel
Organization
Olbernhau - Mitten im Erzgebirge
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- An easy family route with the World Heritage site Saigerhütte and beautiful nature in the Bärenbachtal.
Map
- Hiking map GeoSN Dresden Sheet 27 Central Ore Mountains 1:25000
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