Built in the 12th century as a fortification to protect a trade route, the small mountain town developed into the centre of the eponymous dominion and later the Schwarzenberg district. By the end of the GDR, the town had become the most important washing machine production site in Eastern Europe. Schwarzenberg became known nationwide in 1984 through Stefan Heym's novel of the same name, which is set in the post-war period in the town, which was unoccupied for several weeks.

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Berghexe

January 2, 2022

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Nice old market place.

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Steven

January 6, 2025

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always worth a trip.

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1. Wanderbarer Silberberg – Erla, Pöhla, Grünstädtel and Schwarzenberg

15.0km

04:26

420m

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2. Schwarzenberg Old Town – Artists' Alley, Schwarzenberg loop from Hoher Hahn

11.6km

03:24

320m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Waldschulheim Conradwiese – View of Bernsbach loop from Schwarzenberg - Haltepunkt

24.9km

07:09

610m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 520 m

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Saturday 14 March

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56 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Location: Schwarzenberg/Erzgebirge, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany

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Schwarzenberg Market Square and Alleys

1. Wanderbarer Silberberg – Erla, Pöhla, Grünstädtel and Schwarzenberg

2. Schwarzenberg Old Town – Artists' Alley, Schwarzenberg loop from Hoher Hahn

3. Waldschulheim Conradwiese – View of Bernsbach loop from Schwarzenberg - Haltepunkt

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