Pechgraben Stream – Karl May cave with rest area loop from Langenberg

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Pechgraben Stream – Karl May cave with rest area loop from Langenberg

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Pechgraben Stream – Karl May cave with rest area loop from Langenberg

01:36

5.97km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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890 m

Karl May Trail Signpost

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Signpost on the way to the Karl May cave

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1.41 km

Former Serpentinite Quarry in Fichtenthal

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In the past people used to look for ore

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1.44 km

Rest Area at the Serpentinite Quarry Oberwald

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Nice rest area at the old serpentinite quarry.

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1.93 km

Serpentinite Quarry Oberwald

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Serpentinite was mainly mined in this quarry. Iron ore was actually supposed to be found here, but only in small quantities. Adders have found a home here - these snakes …

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2.03 km

Bricked-up entrance

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a very nice corner

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2.32 km

The Pechgraben and its tributary, the Schindelgraben, run through the areas of Hohenstein-Ernstthal and Callenberg. With a protected area of 45,706 m², they are a valuable example of natural, strongly …

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2.73 km

Karl May cave with rest area

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The Karl May Cave, also known as the Little Iron Cave, is located in the Waldenburg Upper Forest near Hohenstein-Ernstthal. Originally a mine tunnel dating back to 1620, it was …

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5.97 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

875 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.33 km