Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland
- 77:05 h
- 285.23 km
- 5,966 m
- 6,111 m
- 416 m
- 1,215 m
- 799 m
- Start: Geising in the Osterzgebirge
- Destination: Blankenstein in Thuringia hub of hiking
Badger instead of Dax - get on board and switch off on the Erzgebirge-Vogtland ridge trail with its many views. Rare rock formations, flowering mountain meadows, shady forests and refreshing stream valleys make for a relaxing hike. And along the way, you will discover extraordinary traditions and culture, such as evidence of mining history, rare crafts and steam trains.
Marking: The Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland is marked throughout with the blue horizontal line and the lettering KAMM in accordance with the guidelines for quality trails of the German Hiking Association.
Getting on and switching off also means hiking and broadening your horizons - without a cell phone, no cell phone reception, no checking share prices. On the Saxon-Bohemian mountain ridge, fox and hare say good night to each other - because they still exist. Experience wildlife, untouched nature, exciting views of a surprisingly beautiful landscape - that's why hiking here is so good.
Marking: The Erzgebirge-Vogtland ridge trail is marked throughout with the blue horizontal line and the KAMM sign in accordance with the guidelines for quality trails of the German Hiking Association.
And if you would like to create your own digital tour book during your ridge walk, then use the Digital Hiking Needle app. You can collect points at the same time and receive the hiking pins in gold, silver and bronze, depending on the stage, either digitally or as a pin.
Note: On some stages, refreshment stops and overnight accommodation are only available to a limited extent. Please check the opening times before your hike. We recommend rucksack provisions for the route. The local tourist information offices and the Erzgebirge and Vogtland tourism associations will be happy to provide information. And if you run out of drinking water, the locals along the way will be happy to help you out.
We are happy to take care of your all-round carefree package for relaxed hiking pleasure! Recommendations for your hiking vacation And please note: The season on the Kammweg is May - October!
Looking for your next hiking destination? From the Kammweg directly on to the legendary Rennsteig!
Good to know
Pavements
- Street (2%)Asphalt (15%)Gravel (26%)Trail (45%)Path (12%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
Important stops along the way: Geising railroad station - Geisingberg (819m) - sports town Altenberg - Kahleberg (905m) - Holzhau - Rechenberg-Bienenmühle (Saxon brewery museum) - mountain town Sayda - Neuhausen (nutcracker and glassworks museum) - Schwartenberg (789m) - toy village Seiffen (toy museum, open-air museum and church)ttenmuseum) - Schwartenberg (789m) - toy village of Seiffen (toy museum, open-air museum and church) - Olbernhau (Saigerhütten complex) - Schwarzwassertal landscape conservation area (Grüner Graben) - high moorland around Kühnhaide - Hirtstein with basalt caves(890m) - Jöhstadt with Pressnitzaltalbahn - Bärenstein (893m) - Cranzahl (dam and Fichtelbergbahn) - Neudorf (soup museum and foam factory "Zum Weichrichkarzl") - health resort Oberwiesenthal with Fichtelberg (1215m) highest town in Germany (cable car, ski jumps, Wiesenthaler K3 museum, Flyline, summer toboggan run) - Rittersgrün (narrow-gauge railway museum) - Breitenbrunn (half-mile nature reserve) - Johanngeorgenstadt (show mine, horse göpel, world's largest candle arch and pyramid, ski jump) Pyramid, ski jump) - Auersberg (1018m) second highest mountain in Saxony - Carlsfeld (dam and raised bogs Kleiner and Großer Kranichsee) - nature reserve "Drei Bächel" near Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz (German Space Exhibition) - winter sports resort Mühlleithen - topaz rock Schneckenstein (853m) - dam and 1.Muldenberg - Schöneck highest town in the Vogtland - medieval church in Wohlbach - Gettengrün (birthplace of Erich Ohser e.o.plauen - Dröda dam - Schwarzenreuth (Vordere Platte with Plattenhaus) - castle ruins near Krebes - Kemnitzbachtal floodplain landscape - Dreifreistaatenstein - Mödlareuth (German-German Museum) - Hirschberg (suspension bridge in the Hag Hirschberg nature reserve) - Sparnberg (Lehestenwand and HöRudolphstein - "Grünes Band Thüringen" nature reserve near Pottiga - Blankenberg (castle ruins and Hochzeitskorb viewpoint) - Blankenstein as a hiking hub where the Kammweg, Rennsteig, Frankenweg and Fränkischer Gebirgsweg meet.
Marking: The Erzgebirge-Vogtland ridge trail is marked throughout with the blue horizontal line and the KAMM sign in accordance with the guidelines for quality trails of the German Hiking Association.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sure-footed shoes, weatherproof clothing and rucksack provisions are recommended.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Public transportation
by train to the train stations along the Kammweg in Geising, Altenberg, Rechenberg-Bienenmühle, Olbernhau/Grünthal, Kretscham-Rothensehma, Oberwiesenthal, Johanngeorgenstadt, Muldenberg/Floßplatz, Schöneck/IFA-Ferienpark, Adorf/V., Gutenfürst, Blankenstein.
Bus and train connections are available at www.vms.de and www.vogtlandauskunft.de or call us: 0371 4000888
Tip: If you travel by train/bus, you save yourself the return journey between the start and finish of the long-distance hike and are also climate-friendly. If required, your hosts will pick you up from the nearest train station on arrival or bring you back to the train/bus with your luggage at the end.
Additional information
www.kammweg.de
Contact in the Erzgebirge and Vogtland:
Tourismusverband Erzgebirge e. V.
Adam-Ries-Str. 16
09456 Annaberg-Buchholz
Tel. + 49 (0) 3733 188000
Fax +49 (0) 3733 1880020
www.erzgebirge-tourismus.de
info[at]erzgebirge-tourismus.deTourismusverband Vogtland e.V.
Göltzschtalstr. 16
08209 Auerbach
Tel. +49 (0) 3744 188860
Fax +49 (0) 3744 1888659
www.vogtland-tourismus.de
info[at]vogtland-tourismus.deAuthor
Ronny Schwarz
Organization
Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge
License (master data)
Ronny Schwarz
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Stages 1 to 17 provide information on unique excursion destinations and places to stop for refreshments and overnight accommodation along the ridge trail.
Safety guidelines
The ridge trail season runs from May to October. This is because the trail is not cleared of snow in winter, weather conditions can cause many icy patches to lead to the risk of falling, some sections become cross-country ski trails and the trail crosses ski slopes. In addition, more tree felling work is carried out in the forest during the cold season, meaning that sections of the trail are temporarily closed. From spring onwards, the Kammweg sponsors will once again take care of the complete signposting.
From May onwards, you will find up-to-date information online about the affected sections that are being rerouted for each stage. We ask for your understanding and, for your own safety, please follow the instructions on site.
Map
- Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland, Leporello hiking map on a scale of 1 : 25,000 (weatherproof, tearproof, wipeable, GPS-accurate)
from the publisher Publicpress Publikationsgesellschaft mbH - ISBN 978-3-89920-658-6, price: 12,99 €
- Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland, hiking, skiing and cycling map with zig-zag folding on a scale of 1 : 35,000 (weatherproof, tear-resistant)
published by Dr. Andreas Barthel - ISBN 978-3-89591-059-3, price: € 10.90