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Klingenthal

Schneckenstein Topaz Rock – Pig Pond loop from Vogtlandschanzen

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Vogtland
Vogtlandkreis
Klingenthal

Schneckenstein Topaz Rock – Pig Pond loop from Vogtlandschanzen

Hard

4.6

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167

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Schneckenstein Topaz Rock – Pig Pond loop from Vogtlandschanzen

05:12

19.0km

300m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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3.22 km

Schneckenstein Topaz Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock has been known since the 17th century. There are several assumptions about the origin of the name; today it can be assumed that it comes from its original …

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4.61 km

A wonderful panoramic view of the Vogtland.

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3

8.52 km

The dam wall of the Muldenberg dam is a curved gravity dam made of quarry stone masonry according to the Intze principle. It was built from 1920 to 1925 near …

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9.42 km

Badeteich

Lake

5

10.3 km

Beautiful view over the reservoir of the Muldenberg dam.

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6

11.8 km

An idyllic hiking trail over roots and moss. And water splashes and rushes everywhere.

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11.9 km

Pig Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Sauteich got its name from the Saubach, which runs through this area. There is a raft slide near the Sauteich and is reminiscent of traditional rafting. Not far away, …

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15.3 km

Kielfloßgraben Water Wheel

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beautiful forest highway with water wheel as a highlight ..

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15.6 km

Floßgrabenweg

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The old raft ditch. It is 7 kilometers away from an old 16th century raft ditch down to the dam. The path is consistently easy to walk.

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19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

4.98 km

1.07 km

511 m

509 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

4.81 km

1.32 km

835 m

764 m

251 m

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

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Friday 4 September

16°C

9°C

56 %

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Comments

March 20, 2022,Sachsen - Zauberhaftes Vogtland - Talsperre Muldenberg und Schneckenstein
On this round, it goes from the Muldenberg dam in the direction of the Schnestein viewing platform, which is more than 800 meters above sea level. In March, you still trudge through a crunchy crust of snow on large parts of the paths. Then it goes on to the topas rock and from there around the 942m high keel. Past …

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What a "mess" this time. The paths were incredibly muddy. I looked at the end of the tour, the shoes, the pants ... Unfortunately, no easy progress either, snake and hop again and again. In general, you need a lot of surefootedness, i.e. good footwear on this tour.

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01/28/2022
Day three in the snowy Vogtland 😊


I planned today's winter forest hike yesterday evening and actually walked for the first time, and I've been using Komoot for a while, according to navigation.
At least most of the way.
And it's really funny when, in the middle of the forest, a half-friendly woman's voice chirps out of her jacket …

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