Gretel's Rest – Gondelteich loop from Bockau

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Erzgebirgskreis

Bockau

Gretel's Rest – Gondelteich loop from Bockau

Moderate

4.7

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Gretel's Rest – Gondelteich loop from Bockau

02:56

10.1km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.43 km

Bench With View of Auersberg

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This is a super great view!

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6.63 km

Johann John Memorial Stone

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Memorial stone, a bit off the usual routes on a ridge.
(no "tomb")
With a detailed description of what happened
on a blackboard.

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6.63 km

Murder Cross of Johann John in Bockau State Forest

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With detailed description

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8.20 km

Miniature village at Gretels Ruh

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Beautiful small miniature world powered by hydroelectric power of the stream. We almost drove on it. Invites you to linger for a moment and look at it.

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8.57 km

Gretel's Rest

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very lovingly designed facility

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9.51 km

Gondelteich

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Small pond with ducks

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9.97 km

Evangelical Lutheran Church Bockau

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Churches are always worth a visit. They give travelers a place to relax and rest.

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.54 km

2.60 km

Surfaces

5.29 km

2.37 km

1.24 km

1.23 km

Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

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Comments

July 5, 2026,Die Gretels Ruh Runde von Bockau

Today a round starting at the "Bösewetterweg", a term from mining, but today it lived up to its name: almost constant rain and cool, which was a blessing for humans, dogs, and nature after the heat battle last week. Of course, it's rather bad for the viewpoints, not much to see there today. But the miniature "Gretels Ruh" works even …

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