Holzhau in the Ore Mountains – Gimmlitz Spring loop from Moldava

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Holzhau in the Ore Mountains – Gimmlitz Spring loop from Moldava

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Holzhau in the Ore Mountains – Gimmlitz Spring loop from Moldava

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15.0km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.13 km

Stone Arch Bridge Under the Former Railway Embankment

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The train used to go up and the hiking trail crosses the railway line.

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3.32 km

Holzhau–Moldava Border Crossing

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The Moldavský potok (Moldau stream) forms the border between Germany and the Czech Republic. A beautifully designed border crossing takes you to the other country.

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3.97 km

Fence of Coffee Cups Near Teichhaus

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Fence and tree full of cups near the pond house

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5.79 km

Freiberger Mulde Mountain Stream

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Between Holzhau and Moldava/Moldau, the Freiberger Mulde is a real mountain river. With the tall spruce and fir trees through which the Freiberger Mulde winds its way, you could almost think you are in the Alps.

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6.84 km

Holzhau station

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The Nossen – Moldava v Krušných horách railway is a branch line in Saxony that was originally built and operated as a main line by the Leipzig-Dresden Railway Company (LDE) as part of a supra-regional connection from central Saxony to Prague. The Royal Saxon State Railways carried them under the line abbreviation NM, which is the basis for the kilometering to this day. The section from Nossen via Freiberg to Holzhau is still in operation today. The further route to Moldava in the Czech Republic was shut down in sections between 1945 and 1972. The northern section from Nossen to Freiberg is also known as the Zellwaldbahn, the southern section from Freiberg to Holzhau is known as the Freiberger Muldentalbahn.

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7.16 km

Holzhau in the Ore Mountains

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Ski resort and hiking starting point. A really beautiful Erzgebirge village.
This is also the final stop of the Freiberg Railway Company (FEG) Freiberg-Holzhau. This route used to go further to Moldova. There is now a hiking trail and a cross-country ski trail on the disused railway embankment.

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11.9 km

Gimmlitz Spring

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There is an opportunity to take a break at the small Gimmlitz spring. A table and benches invite you to do so. A small water wheel is powered by the Gimmlitz. Nice idea.

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14.4 km

On the Kammweg near Neuhermsdorf

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The old railway embankment along the border is really a beautiful route, even for not so "skilled" pedestrians. Adjacent there are many restaurants.

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15.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

882 m

668 m

546 m

Surfaces

8.20 km

4.44 km

1.70 km

589 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

11°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

April 7, 2024,Runde von Holzhau

Beautiful hiking tour in fantastic weather.🌞The tour took us past all sorts of water features, which even excited me as an adult. 😁Part of the tour went along the old railway line with interesting information about it. What was noticeable about the entire route was that it was a large cross-country ski area. The snow depth gauge always showed some …

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April 15, 2022,Karfreitag-Wanderung um Neu-Hermsdorf

Today we started in Neu-Hermsdorf and did a circular hike. Komoot has once again not only offered us hiking trails.
The weather 🌧 was uninviting, but there is no turning back. Some paths were difficult to walk.

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April 20, 2023,20.04.2023 Mulde, Hirschbach, Gimmlitzquelle, Drachenkopf

The tour in Holzhau began with a cool 4 degrees. The Mulde, the Hirschbach on the border 🇩🇪/🇨🇿 and uphill to the Gimmlitzquelle in damp and cold weather were the key data for today. At the height of the Gimmlitz spring, the rain turned to snow. No problem.

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