Scharfenstein Pulpit – Devil's Nose loop from Scharfenstein

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Scharfenstein Pulpit – Devil's Nose loop from Scharfenstein

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Scharfenstein Pulpit – Devil's Nose loop from Scharfenstein

02:40

8.98km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.03 km

Scharfenstein Pulpit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the Zschopautal.

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3.38 km

Pestwiese

Highlight • Historical Site

Quiet place to relax and a panoramic view of the landscape and fields.

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3.57 km

Pestwiese Shelter and Rest Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice hut with a granite table, it's a great place to take a break.

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4.50 km

Devil's Nose

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Devil's Nose is in its form as a rock needle a remarkable, rather rare rock formation in the Ore Mountains.

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5.16 km

Information board about Karl Stülpner

Highlight • Monument

History or Legend? Here you can find out more about the siege of Scharfenstein Castle by Karl Stülpner.

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5.57 km

Holländerland Forest Parking

Highlight • Parking

Car parking lot, good starting point to hike the surrounding area.

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5.83 km

Fox Hill

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice bank that invites you to stay. Everything is in good shape. Unfortunately, the road is not far away

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7.50 km

We enter the forest again, the Zschopau River accompanies us for a moment, and then we climb step by step.

Continuing along the path, we look again over the village of Scharfenstein and across to the castle.

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8.98 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.19 km

710 m

582 m

381 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.82 km

1.47 km

1.21 km

1.17 km

172 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

November 28, 2021,Wieder mal Scharfenstein 😁☁️🍁

Even if it's unfriendly and gray outside, I wish everyone a happy 1st Advent 🕯️😊.
The best thing is to make yourself really comfortable!

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March 16, 2025,Runde Wilischthal - Stülpnersteig - Teufelsnase - Burg Scharfenstein

Today, I took a loop from the Wilischthal hiking car park along the Stülpnersteig to the Teufelsnase (Devil's Nose), Scharfensteiner Kanzel (Sharpenstone Pulpit), and Scharfenstein Castle.

You need to be sure-footed for the Stülpnersteig, but it was easily manageable for me. I decided not to attempt the alpine trail up from the Alte Zschopauer. Maybe another time...

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