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Germany
Saxony
Upper Lusatia
Görlitz
Oybin

Oybin Rock and Castle Ruins – Kelchstein (Chalice Rock) loop from Oybin

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Saxony
Upper Lusatia
Görlitz
Oybin

Oybin Rock and Castle Ruins – Kelchstein (Chalice Rock) loop from Oybin

Easy

4.7

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114

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Oybin Rock and Castle Ruins – Kelchstein (Chalice Rock) loop from Oybin

01:23

4.77km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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973 m

Elephant Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful rock formation reminiscent of elephants. Definitely worth a visit.

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1.42 km

View of Oybin

Highlight • Viewpoint

always worth a trip

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2.81 km

Kurort Oybin station

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The terminus of the Zittau narrow-gauge railway - Kurort Oybin / Kurort Jonsdorf

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2.91 km

View of the Oybin

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The view from there is very good. You can also see the place very well.

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2.95 km

Oybin

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice little cafe, prices acceptable

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3.15 km

Oybin Rock and Castle Ruins

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"The town is the terminus of the steam-powered Zittau narrow-gauge railway and is located at the foot of the Oybin mountain in a valley basin of the Zittau Mountains formed …

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3.86 km

Forest Gate Sentinel

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The forest gate keeper is a 30 meter high sandstone tower. If you want to climb it, you have to overcome 80 percent vertical wall.

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4.13 km

Kelchstein (Chalice Rock)

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Great sandstone formation in the Zittau Mountains. It is one of the most difficult climbing rocks in the mountains. If you are lucky enough to see mountaineers trying to conquer …

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4.77 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

861 m

742 m

109 m

Surfaces

2.88 km

683 m

510 m

348 m

345 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

20°C

6°C

49 %

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