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Kreuzbrück Rock – Gifthüttenstraße Shelter loop from Oberwiesenthal

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Kreuzbrück Rock – Gifthüttenstraße Shelter loop from Oberwiesenthal

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Kreuzbrück Rock – Gifthüttenstraße Shelter loop from Oberwiesenthal

05:43

19.1km

570m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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LSG Fichtelberg

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Start point

Bus stop

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119 m

View of the Fichtelberg ski jumps

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Great view of the Fichtelberg ski jumps in Oberwiesenthal, which are well-known far beyond the region. The facility consists of various ski jumps of different sizes. The facility is equipped with mats to enable ski jumping training all year round. The ski jumps belong to the Oberwiesenthal Olympic training center. The first ski jump was built in 1938. After it was demolished, a new facility with a steel tower was built in the 1970s. In the decades that followed, the ski jump was modernized several times. In 2013, it received a new inrun structure and floodlights to provide optimal training conditions.

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2.00 km

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3.41 km

Kreuzbrück Rock

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Small gneiss rock block at 1000 m above sea level. The height of the rock is not enough to enjoy the view over the spruces.

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6.76 km

Fichtelbergbahn Photo Spot

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Here you will find another great place for photos of the little train

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13.0 km

Gifthüttenstraße Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hut is okay. A bit small and dark, but it offers protection from the weather. Inside there are two benches and a trash can; the floor is fine gravel. Unfortunately, it smells of urine. If you have time before the thunderstorm, I recommend the Jägersteig hut just under 2 km south.

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16.3 km

View from the summit of Fichtelberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

A magnificent view in practically all directions makes this destination a 'must have seen' when going on a voyage of discovery in the region.

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16.5 km

Fichtelberg in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park

Highlight • Summit

The Fichtelberg in the Ore Mountains, at 1,215 meters, is Saxony's highest mountain and a true highlight for nature and sports enthusiasts.

From Oberwiesenthal – Germany's highest town – you can reach the summit via numerous hiking trails, or comfortably by the historic cable car or by car. At the top, an impressive panorama awaits you, stretching across the Ore Mountains and far into the Czech Republic.

In summer, the Fichtelberg is an ideal starting point for hikes, mountain bike tours, and excursions into the adjacent nature park. In winter, it transforms into Saxony's largest ski resort with slopes, cross-country trails, and snowboard runs. A visit to the mountain restaurant with its panoramic terrace perfectly rounds off the trip.

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16.7 km

Fichtelberghaus Restaurant & Hotel

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The Fichtelberg is the highest mountain in Saxony. At 1,214 meters, it is also one of the highest German low mountain ranges. There are all sorts of activities for you up here. After the strenuous ascent you can relax in the Fichtelberghaus. There was already a restaurant up here in 1888. A fire destroyed the original building. A new building was constructed in the 1960s and remodeled in 1999. From the 30 meter high tower you have a great view of the entire Ore Mountains. By the way, you can also stay overnight here. hotel-fichtelberghaus.de

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16.7 km

Fichtelberg Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

The Fichtelberg is the second-highest peak in the Ore Mountains, after Klínovec (Keilberg, 1244 meters), just four kilometers away. At 1215 meters, it is the highest mountain in Saxony and was also the highest mountain in the GDR. A new summit cross has stood on the summit plateau since May 29, 2024. Erik Schulze, the deputy mayor of Oberwiesenthal, had promised to find a replacement for the old, already rather dilapidated cross that was swept away by hurricane "Fred" on November 5, 2023, with a gust of 106.6 kilometers per hour. He made the new summit cross himself from spruce wood. The crossbeam bears the words "1215 m" and "FICHTELBERG." The inscription on the old cross read "1215 ü M Fichtelberg" on the horizontal bar, and "Glück Auf Sachsen" on the vertical bar.

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19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

2.12 km

1.42 km

594 m

106 m

Surfaces

8.81 km

5.40 km

1.83 km

1.39 km

1.25 km

430 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,210 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Saturday 22 August

15°C

7°C

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Comments

June 29, 2024,📸🥾 Herrliche Fichtelberg Runde von Oberwiesenthal 🤪

🥾📸 After a senile escape from bed, 🛌 this morning at 6:00 a.m. ⏰ I wanted to go on a little mountain hike again, just to see something different 👁️ and so I chose Oberwiesental (Fichtelberg) which had been on my mind 🤠 for a while!! I quickly found a route, of course on Komoot. I quickly packed my camera …

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Kreuzbrück Rock – Gifthüttenstraße Shelter loop from Oberwiesenthal

View of the Fichtelberg ski jumps

Kreuzbrück Rock

Fichtelbergbahn Photo Spot

Gifthüttenstraße Shelter

View from the summit of Fichtelberg

Fichtelberg in the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park

Fichtelberghaus Restaurant & Hotel

Fichtelberg Summit Cross

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