--- title: "Rocky idyll and ridge view (Wolkenstein)" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/rocky-idyll-and-ridge-view-wolkenstein" description: "Markings: EB red - yellow - blue - yellow - green - yellow From the market (town hall tunnel) into the Zschopau valley (marked red) and soon uphill through the romantic rocky world of Wolkenstein Switzerland, we reach the Warmbad spa gardens with drinking pavilion. Using the yellow markings to the \"Palmbaum\", we are now accompanied by material witnesses to the history of mining into the \"Himmelreich\". Following the blue marked E3 in the direction of Großrückerswalde, a magnificent view of the Annaberger Land with table mountains and peaks on the ridge soon opens up. At Vorwerk Huth, we change to the yellow markings. The way back to the town center of Wolkenstein is crowned by the Zeisigstein (green marker from Vorwerk Kohlau) and the Wolfsschlucht (yellow marker after crossing the Eschenbach)." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/572434/d1922454a5996cec6e4703286fc9ade60ca0bd2d7a5a9462b3d457be6c503ffb/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Rocky idyll and ridge view (Wolkenstein) ======================================== - 15.18 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Hiking - 4:25 h - 15.18 km - 390 m - 396 m - 398 m - 588 m - 190 m - - Start: Wolkenstein market square (town hall tunnel) , Markt 13, 09429 Wolkenstein - Destination: Wolkenstein marketplace Hike around Wolkenstein through the romantic rocky world of Wolkensteiner Schweiz, the Warmbad spa gardens, across mining landscapes to the Zeisigstein viewpoint. Markings: EB red - yellow - blue - yellow - green - yellow From the market (town hall tunnel) into the Zschopau valley (marked red) and soon uphill through the romantic rocky world of Wolkenstein Switzerland, we reach the Warmbad spa gardens with drinking pavilion. Using the yellow markings to the "Palmbaum", we are now accompanied by material witnesses to the history of mining into the "Himmelreich". Following the blue marked E3 in the direction of Großrückerswalde, a magnificent view of the Annaberger Land with table mountains and peaks on the ridge soon opens up. At Vorwerk Huth, we change to the yellow markings. The way back to the town center of Wolkenstein is crowned by the Zeisigstein (green marker from Vorwerk Kohlau) and the Wolfsschlucht (yellow marker after crossing the Eschenbach). Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Wolkenstein market square (town hall tunnel) , Markt 13, 09429 Wolkenstein - Beer garden Destination Destination Wolkenstein marketplace Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (2%) Street (1%) Asphalt (12%) Gravel (14%) Trail (54%) Path (17%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From the market (town hall tunnel) into the Zschopau valley (marked in red) and soon uphill through the romantic rocky landscape of Wolkenstein Switzerland, we reach the Warmbad spa gardens with drinking pavilion. Using the yellow markings to the "Palmbaum", we are now accompanied by material witnesses to the history of mining into the "Himmelreich". Following the blue marked E3 in the direction of Großrückerswalde, a magnificent view of the Annaberger Land with table mountains and peaks on the ridge soon opens up. At Vorwerk Huth, we change to the yellow markings. The way back to the town center of Wolkenstein is crowned by the Zeisigstein (green marker from the Kohlau outworks) and the Wolfsschlucht (yellow marker after crossing the Eschenbach). Read more Tour information - Loop Road Directions & Parking facilities **Parking**Parking lot - Zentrum/Annaberger Straße, free of charge Read more **Public transportation**Bus - line 400 daily, lines 216 and 499 only on weekdays - bus stop: Wolkenstein/Annaberger Str.; Erzgebirgsbahn - Zschopautalbahn - Line 517 - Wolkenstein station Read more Additional information Wolkenstein Castle Museum & Guest Office, Schlossplatz 1, 09429 Wolkenstein, Tel.: +49 37369 87123, Fax: +49 37369 87124, Read more Author Stadt und Gästebüro Wolkenstein - Uta Liebing Organization Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author **Places of interest** \- Historic town center Wolkenstein with castle \- Town gate, market, post distance column \- Museums on regional history \- Spa center Warmbad with spring house and silver thermal bath Warmbad **Refreshment stops** \- in the Wolkenstein town center and Warmbad spa **Hint** \- There are several opportunities to shorten the tour in the direction of Wolkenstein. Read more Map Hiking map of the Upper Ore Mountains, ISBN 978-3-89591-095-1 Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 09429 Wolkenstein Download GPX file - -