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Zwönitz panoramic route

At a glance

  • Start: Market, 08297 Zwönitz
  • Destination: Market, 08297 Zwönitz
  • Medium
  • 18,17 km
  • 4 hours 53 minutes
  • 365 m
  • 646 m
  • 492 m

Alongside beautiful panoramic views, you will discover many large and small special features along the path such as the Fuchsbrunn Bridge, the Headless Rider, and traces of the mining past.

From the market, the path leads past the Blasius Church to the old Stollberg railway. Up to the fork to Niederzwönitz, you can enjoy the view over Zwönitz to the Geyer Forest. In front of the Johannis Church, it goes up to the Galgenspitze with views over Zwönitz and Thalheim. Past the Hammer pond and waterfall, you reach the ascent to the legendary “Headless Rider” with new fantastic views over the Zwickau region. The path leads downhill to Künhaide along an idyllic stream and uphill to the observation tower “Zwönitzblick”. It continues to the old Scheibenberg railway line with a small detour to the impressive Fuchsbrunn Bridge. With views towards Schneeberg, you hike back to Künhaide, passing the Pauckner Stolln and the Trinity Church.

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Pavings

  • Unknown (22%)
  • Street (19%)
  • Tarmac (10%)
  • Gravel (27%)
  • Hiking trail (21%)
  • Path (2%)

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