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Erzgebirgskreis

View from the Bärenstein – Cranzahl Dam loop from Vejprty

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Erzgebirgskreis

View from the Bärenstein – Cranzahl Dam loop from Vejprty

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49

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View from the Bärenstein – Cranzahl Dam loop from Vejprty

01:59

6.67km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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859 m

View of Keilberg and Fichtelberg

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At the foot of the Bärenstein (opposite the parking lot on Bergstraße) there is an oversized reference to the highest mountains in the area, including direction and altitude (Pöhlberg, Habichtsberg, …

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2

1.30 km

Wooden Bear Sculptures on Bärenstein

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Since April 2025, a wooden sculpture of a mother bear with a cub has stood tall on the Bärenstein mountain, right next to the mountain hotel. The sculptures were created …

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3

1.49 km

View of the Cranzahl Dam from Bärenstein

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The view from up there is sensational. It extends from Fichtelberg and Keilberg to the Western Ore Mountains and the Geyerisches Forest, as well as to the Czech Republic.

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4

1.50 km

View from the Bärenstein

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The town of Cranzahl in the Sehmatal, with a population of 2,000, is primarily known for its dam. It was built between 1949 and 1952 to supply Annaberg-Buchholz and the surrounding area with drinking water.

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5

1.60 km

Local Historians’ Bench – View over Cranzahl and the Ore Mountains

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The local chronicler's bench below the Bärenstein summit cross offers a beautiful, albeit constantly overgrown, view of the Ore Mountains landscape.

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6

1.79 km

Steep ascent to the Bärenstein

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This trail up the 898-meter-high Bärenstein is steep and strenuous, but rewarding. At the end of the steep climb, you'll find yourself directly at the summit cross.

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7

4.04 km

Cranzahl Dam Rest Area

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A good resting place at the dam.

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8

4.08 km

Cranzahl Dam

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The Cranzahl dam was one of the two major dam projects in the GDR and was then called the dam of friendship. Bathing in it is not allowed, but the …

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6.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.83 km

1.84 km

989 m

858 m

131 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

1.80 km

506 m

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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