Varied route with less known highlights. This route connects the Stößerfelsen (683 m) with views into the Natzschung valley, the Sophienstein (703.6 m) with views towards Brandov, and the Bruchberg (668 m) around Olbernhau. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIceyUC-BUk
Route course (circular hiking trail):
From the Saigerhüttengelände the KAMMweg (blue) leads towards Pföbe. We cross the S 216. At the fork Pföbe the trail leads over the Sedanweg, the Stößerfelsenweg uphill towards Stößerfelsen (683 m, rest and viewpoint). Just before the Stößerfelsen, turn right towards Sophienstein onto the Erikaweg. The KAMMweg is left. At the second junction we turn towards Sophienstein. The partially damp path leads to the Sophienstein (703.5 m, viewpoint), which is about 50 m right from the path. After the view towards Brandov, we walk a short stretch back and turn right onto a clearing. We go straight ahead and cross the Roter Hirschweg. Continuing straight ahead, we leave a transmission mast to the left. Towards Bruchberg it goes slightly downhill. The path is partially wet. We reach a junction with a signpost. There we turn right towards Bruchberg. Before the path becomes steep, it is a few meters to the Bruchberg (668 m). We walk a little back and follow the path steeply downhill to the left to Königsweg and the Schaaldenkmal. We have reached the Dörfelbachtal, which we follow downhill past the Dörfelteich. We meet the Heidenweg, which we follow towards Saigerhütte. Before the industrial area, the EB (red) joins. We follow this back to the Saigerhüttengelände.
Path condition:
Well-developed hiking trail, partly wet, partly asphalt
Sights:
Saigerhüttengelände with copper hammer and museum (part of UNESCO World Heritage)
Stößerfelsen (683 m) view towards Brandov
Sophienstein (703.6 m) view into the Natzschung valley
Bruchberg (668 m)
Dörfelbachtal with pond
Gastronomy:
Hotel Saigerhütte
Cafe Hüttenmühle
Restaurant Bowlingbahn and others.
