Elster Spring – Road Crossing Monument (1838) loop from Am Scheidebach

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Elster Spring – Road Crossing Monument (1838) loop from Am Scheidebach

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Elster Spring – Road Crossing Monument (1838) loop from Am Scheidebach

03:02

11.1km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.21 km

Trail Along the German-Czech Border

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Cool path, along the border with the Czech Republic, no man's land as far as the eye can see, very beautiful.

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2.07 km

Elster Spring

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The Elsterquelle can be easily reached by bike from both Aš (Czech Republic) and Bärendorf (Germany). You can reach the source via a small wooden walkway. There is also a …

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9.33 km

Výhledy (Steingrün)

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The village of Výhledy (in German: Steingrün), which belongs to the municipality of Hazlov, was first mentioned in a document in 1395. In 1526, Výhledy became part of the estate …

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9.48 km

Wayside Shrine at Výhledy Restaurant

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This old wayside shrine (Boží muka) stands in front of the Výhledy restaurant.

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9.58 km

Road Crossing Monument (1838)

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A stone column with a metal crucifix and gilded figure of Jesus commemorates an incident that happened in 1838 to a man with the initials "J. P."

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9.74 km

Iron Cross with Holy Trinity Relief (1833)

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The Passion of Christ with a relief of the Holy Trinity is depicted on this iron crucifix from 1833.

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10.4 km

This is how one imagines the "Green Border": a narrow path through the forest, only a white border stone announces that the next step will no longer take you into the Czech Republic, but into Germany.

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11.0 km

Bärendorf Village

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Bärendorf, part of Bad Brambach, has only 35 inhabitants and is located directly on the border with the Czech Republic. About one kilometer southeast rises the 759-meter-high Kapellenberg, part of the Elster Mountains.

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.36 km

1.10 km

867 m

803 m

Surfaces