Kapellenberg Lookout Tower – Bärendorf Village loop from Am Scheidebach

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Kapellenberg Lookout Tower – Bärendorf Village loop from Am Scheidebach

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Kapellenberg Lookout Tower – Bärendorf Village loop from Am Scheidebach

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6.01km

110m

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 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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201 m

Legend of the White Lady at the Spring

Highlight • Historical Site

Written here is the sad legend of the white woman.

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220 m

Black Pond at Kapellenberg

Highlight • Lake

The black pond is the highest spring on the Kapellenberg. A bog is already forming (raised bog). The humic acid kills all life. The black pond plays a role in the "legend of the white woman drinking" (see pictures).

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497 m

Kapellenberg Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The tower is only open from Good Friday until the end of October. An ascent is definitely worth it.

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1.57 km

Stone Bench with View of the Egerland

Highlight • Viewpoint

The granite block, set on two pedestals, is safely located in a spot with a beautiful view of the Egerland region. However, without a backrest and warm seat cushion, it quickly becomes less idyllic.

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1.76 km

Customs Houses of Bärendorf

Highlight • Historical Site

The three customs houses of Bärendorf, once built for customs officers and their families just a few steps from the border, form a very photogenic ensemble.

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3.20 km

Iron Cross with Holy Trinity Relief (1833)

Highlight • Monument

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

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4.99 km

Bärendorf Village

Highlight • Settlement

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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5.00 km

Bärendorfer Schupfen

Highlight • Structure

The Bärendorfer musicians and the Bärendorf village ensemble offer traditional brass music afternoons about once a month in the "Bärendorfer Schupfen", which has been converted into an event venue.

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6.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.61 km

1.25 km

697 m

464 m

Surfaces