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Holzhau railway station – Drachenkopf Summit loop from Rechenberg-Bienenmühle

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Holzhau railway station – Drachenkopf Summit loop from Rechenberg-Bienenmühle

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Holzhau railway station – Drachenkopf Summit loop from Rechenberg-Bienenmühle

03:47

12.9km

330m

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: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.29 km

Drachenkopf Viewpoint

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Very nice vantage point overlooking Holzhau.

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5.05 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 …

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5.11 km

Former Milk Collection Point

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It resembles a former milk ramp, next to it a small bookshop for browsing.

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8.48 km

Drachenkopf Triangulation Station on Kannelberg

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"The Royal Saxon Triangulation (here with its historical name) is a national survey carried out in the years 1862 to 1890 on the territory of the Kingdom of Saxony with the simultaneous creation of a trigonometric network.

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8.49 km

Drachenkopf Summit

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On the summit of the Kannelberg is the historic surveying column of Station No. 80 Dragon's Head of the Royal Saxon Triangulation.

"The Royal Saxon triangulation (here with the historical …

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8.49 km

Kannelberg Summit and Stamping Point

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The Kannelberg is one of the eight-thousanders in the Ore Mountains. You need to bring an ink pad or a pencil for the stamp station. Benches and a table invite you to take a break.

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9.41 km

800 m Elevation Marker at Kannelberg

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Nice landmark with a small rest area at an altitude of 800 m

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9.93 km

Waldhornstein

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Since October 2023, the historic signpost stone has been standing here again, with its hand pointing to the Waldhornweg in the direction of Bohemia.
Beautifully and lovingly restored.

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

1.01 km

608 m

159 m

110 m

Surfaces

4.66 km

3.74 km

2.38 km

2.11 km

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 21 July

16°C

8°C

37 %

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Holzhau railway station – Drachenkopf Summit loop from Rechenberg-Bienenmühle

Drachenkopf Viewpoint

Holzhau in the Ore Mountains

Former Milk Collection Point

Drachenkopf Triangulation Station on Kannelberg

Drachenkopf Summit

Kannelberg Summit and Stamping Point

800 m Elevation Marker at Kannelberg

Waldhornstein

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