--- title: "\"Off to the first summer retreat in the Ore Mountains\" Eibenstock - Wildenthal and back" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/off-to-the-first-summer-retreat-in-the-ore-mountains-eibenstock-wildenthal-and-back" description: "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." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2906374/3dac03bfae2ec5895fb3c3cbf697fa72ee499cb69c843f6e4ec8a615bfb5ad6b/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share "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. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (44%) Gravel (47%) Trail (9%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions see: The route Read more Tour information - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Equipment normal hiking equipment and a small towel Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Parking**at the Tourist Service Center Eibenstock; Dr.-Leidholdt-Str. 2 Read more **Public transportation**by bus to Eibenstock Read more Additional information Read more Author Henry Pansch Organization Tourist-Service-Center Eibenstock Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Take a towel for using the Kneipp facility Read more Safety guidelines easy hiking on the paths; caution in the forest with unnatural depressions - these could be collapse points of old mining workings Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 08309 Eibenstock Download GPX file - -