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At the Green Ditch – Schwarze Pockau Rest Area loop from Kühnhaide

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At the Green Ditch – Schwarze Pockau Rest Area loop from Kühnhaide

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At the Green Ditch – Schwarze Pockau Rest Area loop from Kühnhaide

03:28

12.8km

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: May 20, 2026

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Schwarzwassertal

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3.42 km

Grüner Graben (Schwarzwasser Valley)

Highlight • Trail

Very beautiful section of the Green Ditch around Kaffee Kurt. When there is not too much going on, you can feel the touch of wilderness.

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4.88 km

Grüner Graben (Green Ditch) in the Schwarzwassertal

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A narrow path leads along the Grüner Graben through the middle of the forest. You can stop at Kaffee Kurt as far as the Katzenstein. Nice comfortable hiking trail.

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5.44 km

At the Green Ditch

Highlight • Trail

definitely worth a trip

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6.21 km

Kaisernstein Legends and Myths Information Board

Highlight • Monument

There are several ways to climb the Katzenstein from the Schwarzwassertal. However, you also have the option of driving via Pobershau to the hiking car park at Katzenstein and then walking a few meters.

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7.68 km

Schwarze Pockau Rest Area

Highlight • River

Even if you've been there 10 times, you keep going back there. The black Pockau meanders picturesquely through the landscape which is very varied. Sometimes many 🌲🌳 very different 🌿🍀🌻🌼🌸 …

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7.83 km

Nonnenfelsen (Schwarzwasser Valley)

Highlight • Climb

This imposing rock face rises dozens of meters high right next to the Black Pockau stream. The well-developed hiking trail leads over a small bridge from which you have a beautiful view of the Nonnenfelsen.

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7.93 km

Devil's wall on the Black Pockau

Highlight • Climb

Impressive rocks right on the river

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12.7 km

Upper Schwarzwasser Valley

Highlight • River

The valley of the "Schwarze Pockau," often simply called the Schwarzwassertal. In Kühnhaide, opposite the Schwarzwassertal guesthouse, there is a free hiking parking lot from which you can start your tour through this beautiful area.

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.88 km

5.81 km

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.96 km

3.47 km

3.22 km

116 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

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At the Green Ditch – Schwarze Pockau Rest Area loop from Kühnhaide

Grüner Graben (Schwarzwasser Valley)

Grüner Graben (Green Ditch) in the Schwarzwassertal

At the Green Ditch

Kaisernstein Legends and Myths Information Board

Schwarze Pockau Rest Area

Nonnenfelsen (Schwarzwasser Valley)

Devil's wall on the Black Pockau

Upper Schwarzwasser Valley

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