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Königsweg–Buchberg – Gretel's Rest loop from Bockau

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Erzgebirgskreis

Königsweg–Buchberg – Gretel's Rest loop from Bockau

Moderate

4.5

(2)

16

hikers

Königsweg–Buchberg – Gretel's Rest loop from Bockau

02:08

7.19km

220m

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: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

3.51 km

Johann John Memorial Stone

Highlight • Monument

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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2

3.51 km

Murder Cross of Johann John in Bockau State Forest

Highlight • Monument

With detailed description

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3

5.08 km

Königsweg–Buchberg

Highlight • Trail

4

5.39 km

Horse Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

5

5.43 km

Miniature village at Gretels Ruh

Highlight • Structure

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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6

5.46 km

Gretel's Rest

Highlight • Rest Area

very lovingly designed facility

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7

7.01 km

Evangelical Lutheran Church Bockau

Highlight • Religious Site

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

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8

7.07 km

St. Michael's Church Bockau

Highlight • Religious Site

Bockau (Bucke, Wurzelbucke) is the laboratory village of the Ore Mountains. Here the angelica root is grown and schnapps made from it. Cheers 😇

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7.19 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.18 km

1.95 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

2.36 km

702 m

621 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

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Tuesday 30 June

18°C

14°C

98 %

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