"Off to the first summer retreat in the Ore Mountains" Eibenstock - Wildenthal and back

  • 14.63 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: easy
  • Hiking
  • 4:01 h
  • 14.63 km
  • 293 m
  • 292 m
  • 582 m
  • 865 m
  • 283 m
  • Start: Tourist Service Center Eibenstock
  • Destination: Tourist Service Center Eibenstock
The route leads from Eibenstock through the Rehmergrund to the former hammer mill village of Wildenthal at the foot of the Auersberg (1,018 m); returning through the romantic valley of the "Große Bockau"

Shortly after the start of the route, the valley of the Rehmerbach is reached, and even after leaving the town, the murmur of the brook accompanies the steadily slightly rising path. Later, on a well-developed forest road, the area of the Ellbogen (899 m) near Wildenthal is reached. On the descent down into the former hammer mill community through the valley of the Ehrethausbach, a short refreshing break is recommended in a Kneipp facility on an idyllic meadow. In Wildenthal there is the possibility to stop for a meal, naturally in a hammer mill tavern. Downstream through the romantic valley of the "Große Bockau", the ascent back to Eibenstock takes place at the Rektorwiesen.

Good to know

Pavements

Street (44%)
Gravel (47%)
Trail (9%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

see: The route

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

normal hiking equipment and a small towel

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking
at the Tourist Service Center Eibenstock; Dr.-Leidholdt-Str. 2
Public transportation
by bus to Eibenstock

Additional information

Author

Henry Pansch

Organization

Tourist-Service-Center Eibenstock

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Take a towel for using the Kneipp facility

Safety guidelines

easy hiking on the paths; caution in the forest with unnatural depressions - these could be collapse points of old mining workings