Waldgeisterweg (Forest Spirits Trail), Ehrenfriedersdorf
- 1:20 h
- 3.35 km
- 101 m
- 101 m
- 554 m
- 647 m
- 93 m
- Start: parking spot "Burgplatz", Adolf-Damaschke-Straße , 09427 Ehrenfriedersdorf
- Destination: parking spot "Burgplatz", Adolf-Damaschke-Straße , 09427 Ehrenfriedersdorf
The trail is situated in the Greifensteinwald forest along the Albin-Langer-Weg (Albin Langer Trail), heading towards the Greifensteine. But it’s nothing to be scared of, because the route is dotted with friendly wooden companions carved from tree trunks. Every year, the forest spirits proliferate with new “offspring”. The new forest spirits are “baptised” and given humorous names.
Straying from the circular trail, why not take a detour to the “Stülpnerhöhle” (Stülpner’s cave) before continuing towards the Greifensteine. Standing at the top of the seven bizarre granite rocks, a picturesque panoramic view opens out before you, stretching as far the Erzgebirgskamm ridge.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
- Asphalt (35%)Gravel (57%)Trail (8%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- Shortly before entering Ehrenfriedersdorf from the direction of the Greifenbachstauweiher reservoir or the district of Jahnsbach (in Thum), you will find the Waldgeisterweg trail on the right-hand side. You can walk to it either from the car park on the Albin-Langer-Weg or from the Greifensteine. Most of the forest spirits are to be found on the small circuit in the forest, which is well signposted from all directions. But don’t forget to keep an eye out for carved figures on the way to the Greifensteine as well. There are numerous opportunities to sit down for a rest by the wayside.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Suitable for Pushchair
Equipment
- family friendly, suitable for strollers and wheelchairs
Directions & Parking facilities
- ParkingBurgplatz parking lot, Adolf-Damaschke Straße (free of charge)
Parking lot at the Greifensteins
“Albin-Langer-Weg” car park
Public transportationArrival by bus: Line 441, Ehrenfriedersdorf stop, path to the Greifensteinen Additional information
- Tourist-Information Greifensteine
Greifensteinstraße 44
09427 Ehrenfriedersdorf
Telefon: +49 37346 687-0Telefax: +49 37346 687-20
We are currently available to help you by phone from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Author
Greifensteinregion
Organization
Greifensteinregion
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Sightseeing features
• Greifensteine Tourist Information (available by telephone Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Greifensteine with viewing rocks
• Greifensteine Nature Theater
• Stülpner Cave
• The “pump track facility” is located next to the Burgplatz car park.
A tip for kids:
By the way, young explorers can find the dwarf as a colouring picture, as well as other colouring motifs from the Greifenstein Region, at the following link:
https://www.zwoenitztal-greifensteine.de/greifensteinregion-fuer-zuhause.html