Germany
Saxony
Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains
Glashütte
Wempe Observatory Glashütte
Germany
Saxony
Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains
Glashütte
Wempe Observatory Glashütte
Wempe Observatory Glashütte
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Recommended by 64 out of 65 hikers
Location: Glashütte, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany
Best Hikes to Wempe Observatory Glashütte
- Easy
4.7
(12)
35
Wempe Observatory Glashütte – Pilz Viewpoint loop from Glashütte (Sachs)01:27
4.64km
170m
Intermediate4.7
(27)
81
Circular hiking trail around the watchmaking town of Glashütte03:48
12.3km
440m
Expert5
Stone Bridge in Trebnitzgrund – Trebnitzgrund Nature Reserve loop from Oberschlottwitz05:17
17.9km
510m
Tips
The Glashütte Observatory, opened in 1910, was used by Otto Lange and Herbert Wempe for watchmaking research in the late 1930s. The Second World War put a stop to these plans. In 2005, Wempe renovated the observatory and set up a chronometer testing facility. Since 2006, watches have been tested there in accordance with DIN 8319.
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•July 27, 2024
Seating is also available here.Info:The Glashütte Observatory is located above the Müglitz Valley, on the
Ochsenkopf. It was built between 1904 and 1910 by the Urania Watchmakers' Association.(formerly the Urania Observatory
Glashütte, now the WEMPE Glashütte Observatory).translated by•March 22, 2025
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Location: Glashütte, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany
Best Hikes to Wempe Observatory Glashütte
- Easy
4.7
(12)
35
Wempe Observatory Glashütte – Pilz Viewpoint loop from Glashütte (Sachs)01:27
4.64km
170m
Intermediate4.7
(27)
81
Circular hiking trail around the watchmaking town of Glashütte03:48
12.3km
440m
Expert5
Stone Bridge in Trebnitzgrund – Trebnitzgrund Nature Reserve loop from Oberschlottwitz05:17
17.9km
510m
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