- 2:50 h
- 11.11 km
- 167 m
- 182 m
- 548 m
- 730 m
- 182 m
- Start: Bad Brambach, spa park
- Destination: Bad Brambach
After about 4 km you reach the small village of Bärendorf, where a short detour to the source of the White Elster, the main river of the Vogtland, is possible. The stone-framed spring monument is also located on the Czech side. Now the route goes uphill to the 759 m high Kapellenberg. Due to the steep mountain slope, the observation tower offers a wide view over the Ore Mountains, Kaiserwald, Eger Basin, the Fichtel Mountains and the Elster Mountains. The following section of the path holds several mysterious legends. The ruins of the chapel tell the story of three unhappily in love sisters or the nearby golden well hides a treasure of gold. However, the water of the spring below is said to flow so abundantly that it would flood the entire Eger basin – so hands off the treasure!
After the descent, a visit to the village of Schönberg is a nice change. The castle Schönberg, with its octagonal tower visible from afar, has been extensively restored and the cozy castle café in the lower rooms invites you to take a coffee break. The castle owner occasionally gives very interesting tours through the castle. After another 6 km, the hike ends again in Bad Brambach.
Pavements
- Unknown (1%)Street (15%)Asphalt (29%)Gravel (9%)Trail (38%)Path (8%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
From the wellness and therapy center Bad Brambach, the Vogtland Panorama Way® leads to the railway line and crosses it up to the edge of the forest. After a short section in the magnificent high forest, you reach the round building of the former forest café and turn right towards the border after 200 m. Through forest and meadows follows a varied section of the path to the small village of Bärendorf, at the foot of the Kapellenberg. You walk to the edge of the forest, dive back into the coniferous forest at the Geierhäuser and soon reach the observation tower (open from Good Friday until the end of October, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.). Climbing it is an absolute must, as is the short detour to the chapel ruins that gave the mountain its name.
Past the legendary Black Pond, the route goes to the Bärendorf – Schönberg road and continues through the forest to Hohendorf, and from there back to Bad Brambach via Mühlweg and Hohendorfer Weg.
Alternative route via Schönberg: At the hiking car park on Bärendorfer Straße, shortly behind Kapellenberg, a descent initially marked green (educational trail), then yellow, leads down to Schönberg, which is reached via the "Alte Schönberger Straße". Here you will find the worth-seeing restored Schönberg Castle. The church is also worth a visit. From Schönberg the marking is green again and remains so until the Vogtland Panorama Way® is reached again.
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
The VPW is a stage hiking trail and should therefore be tackled with appropriate equipment.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereEach starting and ending point is signposted in the route information and provided with parking nearby. Public transport connects all starting and ending points. Use the respective information at: Saxony: 03744/19449 / Thuringia: 03661/706565ParkingEach starting and ending point is signposted in the route information and provided with parking nearby. Public transport connects all starting and ending points. Use the respective information at: Saxony: 03744/19449 / Thuringia: 03661/706565Public transportation
Bus connection between Bad Brambach and Schönberg
Timetable and contact can be found at: www.vvvogtland.de
Additional information
Vogtland Tourism Association e.V. - Tel. 03744 188860,
Information: Tourism and Traffic Center - Tel. 03744 19449
Tourist information: Bad Brambach - Tel. 037438 22422 or 88100,
Schönberg Castle - Tel. 037438 219985
Literature
More information can be found on the pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at www.vogtland-tourismus.de or by calling 03744/188860 as well as in other tourist information centers along the route.
Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
License (master data)
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Points of interest: Kapellenberg (759 m, observation tower), Schönberg Castle, Elster source near Asch, Schönberg Castle with castle café, Bad Brambach
Safety guidelines
Requirement: long, gentle ascent to Kapellenberg and similarly long, gentle descent back. The variant via Schönberg requires an uphill climb of about 200 meters.
Map
You can get the hiking guide for the VPW free of charge at the brochure shop at www.vogtland-tourismus.de