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  • 6.12 km long
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Condition: very easy
  • Themed hiking trail
  • 1:30 h
  • 6.12 km
  • 154 m
  • 4 m
  • 675 m
  • 829 m
  • 154 m
  • Start: Johanngeorgenstadt railroad station
  • Destination: Platz des Bergmanns, 08349 Johanngeorgenstadt
In Johanngeorgenstadt, the youngest mining town in the Ore Mountains, you can see many witnesses to the "mining hustle and bustle" of the past. Along the educational mining trail, you can still discover tunnel mouths, the remains of a punching plant and old mining dumps.

The two most interesting objects on the mining trail are the show mine "Frisch Glück", popularly known as "Glöckl", and the "Pferdegöpel", a replica of a mechanical device for shaft hoisting. The entrance to the "Glöckl" with the opportunity to "be a miner yourself" is a special experience, especially for children. After all, mining is one of the last great adventures. With a bit of luck, you can meet the mountain spirit here.

There are various candle arches on the Pferdegöpel site, including some with historical motifs. The nickname "Johanngeorgenstadt - town of the candle arch" comes from the fact that this traditional candle arch originated here in 1740. Just a few steps further on, at the miner's square, you will find attractions of superlatives - the highest pyramid in the Ore Mountains and the largest free-standing candle arch in the world.

To recharge your batteries for so much culture, you can start your hike with coffee and cake at the "Café Mertsching" in the former Wittigstal manor house. The walk ends in the "Am Pferdegöpel" restaurant with delicious regional cuisine and a hearty sip of "Göpelgeist"; children can enjoy homemade cake.

Start
Start
Johanngeorgenstadt railroad station
Sandy‘s Lokschuppen
  • Bistro
Café Mertsching
  • Café

Pavements

Street (15%)
Asphalt (31%)
Gravel (48%)
Trail (2%)
Path (3%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

In principle, the nature trail can be walked in both directions. There are public transport connections at the train station and at Platz des Bergmanns. If you start at the train station, the trail leads along Wittigsthalstraße to the Frisch Glück "Glöckl" educational and show mine. The route continues down the valley along Wittigsthalstraße and Jugelstraße into Lehmergrund. At the Finnhütten huts, turn right uphill along the Gabe-Gottes-Weg trail. There you can take a detour to a circular route around an old mining tip or continue directly to the Pferdegöpel site. Just a few steps along the sulphur works road will take you to the miner's square.

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking
at Johanngeorgenstadt railroad station or

at the miner's square

subject to charge

Public transportation
by train line 535 every 1 - 2 hours

City transport line 348 and bus lines 334, 336

Additional information

Frisch Glück "Glöckl" educational & show mine

Wittigsthalstraße 13-15, 08349 Johanngeorgenstadt

Tel. +49 3773 882140, Fax: +49 3773 881758

gloeck@frisch-glueck.de

www.frisch-glueck.de

or Johanngeorgenstadt town council

Tourist information

Eibenstocker Straße 67, 08349 Johanngeorgenstadt

Tel. + 49 (0) 37 73 88 82 22, Fax: + 49 (0) 37 73 88 82 80

touristik@sv-johanngeorgenstadt.de

www.johanngeorgenstadt.de

Author

Michelle Hof, Stadt Johanngeorgenstadt

Organization

Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

At the end of the tour is the largest free-standing candle arch in the world.

Map

Hiking, skiing and cycling map "Westerzgebirge Johanngeorgenstadt, Eibenstock, Auersberg and surroundings" Verlag Dr. Barthel ISBN 978-3-89591-020-3

08349 Johanngeorgenstadt
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