• 17.49 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: easy
  • Hiking
  • 4:50 h
  • 17.49 km
  • 313 m
  • 313 m
  • 634 m
  • 805 m
  • 171 m
  • Start: Neuhermsdorf, 01776 Hermsdorf/Erzgebirge, Altenberger Str. 7
  • Destination: Neuhermsdorf

Circular hike from Neuhermsdorf to the Köhlergrund, to the "Tree of the Year" avenue, then along the Schwerdtweg to the Gimmlitzquelle and back via the "Schickelshöhe" viewpoint to the start of the hike.

Markings: white-green-white, white-yellow-white

Pavements

Unknown (7%)
Street (8%)
Asphalt (19%)
Gravel (15%)
Trail (43%)
Path (8%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

You hike from Neuhermsdorf opposite the "Alter Zollhaus" in the direction of Seyde, turn onto the hiking trail into the Köhlergrund. Now climb uphill to the beech path along the educational boards about the local plants and animals on the "Tree of the Year" avenue. Past the school and kindergarten, you come to the church square, via Haselbornweg and Querweg to the sports field. From there, take the path downhill via the main road to the village road, past the Herrenbrunnen fountain and continue along the forest path to the bone. Enjoy the view. Via the Schlüsselweg in the Gimmlitz valley, you reach the lime works and follow the Kalkstraße to Schneise 11, continuing on the Schwerdtweg to the Gimmlitzquelle. It leads along Altenberger Straße to the "Schickelshöhe" vantage point, along Bergstraße, accompanied by the windmills, via Alte Straße to Neuhermsdorf.

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there
Car, bus
Parking
Neuhermsdorf hiking parking lot, 01776 Hermsdorf OT Neuhermsdorf, Altenberger Str. 7
Public transportation
Bus

Additional information

Municipality of Hermsdorf/E.
Kirchplatz 2
01776 Hermsdorf/E.
Tel. +49 35057 51210, Fax: +49 35057 549517
gemeinde-hermsdorf.erzg@t-online.de
www.hermsdorf-erzgebirge.de

Author

Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

Organization

Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Hermsdorf Farmers' and Local History Museum, Tel. +49 35057 51383, www.pension-bierkeller-museum.de
Fri to Wed from 11 a.m., closed on Thursdays

Refreshments available:
Restaurant Bierkeller, tel. +49 35057 51383, open Fri - Wed from 11 a.m.
Restaurant Buschhaus, tel. +49 35057 51341, closed on Mon.

Map

Eastern Ore Mountains Saxony cartography