View from Weißenoher Weg – Großcotta Church loop from Cotta

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View from Weißenoher Weg – Großcotta Church loop from Cotta

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View from Weißenoher Weg – Großcotta Church loop from Cotta

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6.14km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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544 m

Historic Stone Waymarker Groß-Cotta (1874)

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1.86 km

Bench and Signpost at Spitzberg Junction

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2.48 km

Triangulation Pillar on Cottaer Spitzberg

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"The Royal Saxon Triangulation (here with its historical name) is a land survey carried out in the territory of the Kingdom of Saxony between 1862 and 1890, with the simultaneous …

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3.28 km

View from Weißenoher Weg

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From the Weißenoher Weg you already have a wonderful view over the countryside. It is only surpassed by the view from the Cottaer Spitzberg, which can be reached a few meters further south.

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3.76 km

Historic Stone Crosses

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3 atonement crosses in one place, certainly not the case very often.
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3.99 km

Großcotta Church

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Kirche Großcotta.

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Predecessor buildings already existed in the 14th century. At the end of the 15th century, a new building was constructed, which was rebuilt or extended several times …

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6.14 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.04 km

1.52 km

842 m

720 m

Surfaces

2.99 km

2.33 km

720 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

6°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 30, 2026,2026_04_30 Cottaer Spitzberg am Abend

Start of the long weekend. Quickly back up the Cottaer Spitzberg, checked out the Atonement Crosses and observed a Long-eared Owl (or was it a Eagle Owl?). It was nice and quiet in the evening sun after the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Some May Day bonfires were burning in the vicinity.
Afterwards, had a delicious meal at the …

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February 19, 2026,Sächsische Schweiz. Kleine Runde Cottaer Spitzberg

Hiking on the western edge of Saxon Switzerland, and a short tour between Großcotta, Cotta and Kleincotta to the 391-meter-high Cottaer Spitzberg, a basalt mountain of volcanic origin with a beautiful panoramic view and its historic triangulation column on the summit.

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