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Stülpner Fountain – Affenstein (viewpoint) loop from Zschopau Ost

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Zschopau

Stülpner Fountain – Affenstein (viewpoint) loop from Zschopau Ost

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(200)

560

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Stülpner Fountain – Affenstein (viewpoint) loop from Zschopau Ost

05:16

18.1km

440m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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After 1.11 km for 51 m

Closed: • Tuesday: 7:00 AM-4:00 PM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.14 km

Zschopau Weir

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Section to dream. Listen and watch.

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3.94 km

Stülpner Fountain

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Rest area right on the water and ideal for filling up on water supplies.

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6.92 km

Affenstein (viewpoint)

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Great view of the Zschopau and the bridge towards Wilischthal.

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8.20 km

Weber-Hans rock

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Rest area with wooden bench and great view of the castle Scharfenstein

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8.24 km

Alpine Trail and Weber-Hans Rock Viewpoint

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Here you have a beautiful view of Scharfenstein Castle

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11.4 km

Scharfenstein Pulpit

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Great view of the Zschopautal.

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12.8 km

Devil's Nose

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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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15.3 km

View over the Zschopau Valley

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A beautiful valley with many viewpoints over the river and the countryside.

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18.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.88 km

3.31 km

2.99 km

1.88 km

861 m

154 m

Surfaces

6.14 km

3.62 km

3.10 km

2.29 km

2.02 km

565 m

335 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

18°C

8°C

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Comments

July 22, 2025,Zschopautal-Affenstein-Scharfenstein 🔃

Purple Path 🟣 in Zschopau and the Zschopau Valley to Affenstein with a fantastic view. At Scharfenstein Castle, where you can get coffee and ice cream, return via the Höhenweg and Stülpnersteig trails.

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June 16, 2025,Affenstein (Aussichtspunkt) – Scharfenstein Runde von Zschopau Ost

Today we headed back to the beautiful Zschopau Valley, more specifically to Zschopau and from there towards Scharfenstein. Our first destination was the Affenstein Viewpoint. A very beautiful AP that invites you to linger, so we took a short break for breakfast. Afterwards, we went to the Weber Hans Felsen, from which you have a fantastic view of Scharfenstein Castle. …

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June 23, 2024,Von Zschopau nach Scharfenstein und zurück

On the way back from our hiking tour in the Schwartzwassertal on June 20th, 2024, we drove through Scharfenstein. There I remembered that in Komoot, under the heading "Planned", the hike between Zschopau and Scharfenstein has been waiting to be realized for a long time!
The weather is good and so is the mood for hiking, so let's get going! …

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November 16, 2024,Vom Zschopautal zum Affenstein weiter zur Kanzel wieder zurück ins Tal von Simone inspirieren lassen. 👫🌲🌳⛰️🌞

I looked at this tour at Simone's. I thought it was very nice. And the weather was nice again today and we enjoyed it. The hike goes through the Zschopau valley and it goes up and down quite a bit. If you have walking sticks, you should pack them. The tour is demanding but you are always rewarded with a …

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May 24, 2026,2026_05_24 Zschopautal

We've wanted to hike this part of the Zschopau valley for what feels like an eternity. Whether today's heat was the best solution for this...?
We start at Zschopau station and first have to walk a good stretch of road. But the former MZ factory comes into view. And then it simply begins, the Stülpnersteig. A beautiful trail! We quickly …

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March 16, 2025,Affensteine - Zschopautal - Runde von Zschopau

Today, guaranteed sore muscles and a bit of a walk home 🙄
A very nice tour, but quite strenuous...
"Stolen" from Petra 😊 Many thanks to her

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March 25, 2023,ERZ: Runde an der Zschopau von Scharfenstein bis Zschopau

In constant up and down it went from Scharfenstein over the Affenstein and Stülpnerbrunnen to Zschopau and then on the other side over Cottabank and Teufelsnase back.

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March 25, 2023,Von Scharfenstein nach Zschopau

Medieval Festival at Wildeck Castle. We would have liked to eat something, but with €10 entry...

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Stülpner Fountain – Affenstein (viewpoint) loop from Zschopau Ost

Zschopau Weir

Stülpner Fountain

Affenstein (viewpoint)

Weber-Hans rock

Alpine Trail and Weber-Hans Rock Viewpoint

Scharfenstein Pulpit

Devil's Nose

View over the Zschopau Valley

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