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View of the Mountain Ranges – The Little Water Wheel loop from Geising

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Saxony

Altenberg

View of the Mountain Ranges – The Little Water Wheel loop from Geising

Moderate

4.8

(15)

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View of the Mountain Ranges – The Little Water Wheel loop from Geising

03:35

12.3km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Grenzwiesen Fürstenau und Fürstenwalde

Waypoints

Start point

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1.16 km

Kohlhaukuppe Summit Hut and Observation Tower

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The climb to the Kohlhaukuppe is relatively steep from all sides and requires a certain level of fitness. It is a popular excursion destination from Geising. Depending on your surefootedness, …

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1.49 km

Rest area below the summit

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Small refuge to eat your own snacks

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3.37 km

Saxon-Bohemian Border Trail at Vorderzinnwald

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Just along the Saxon / Bohemian border this section goes along beautiful meadows through Vorderzinnwald.

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5.76 km

Snow Depth Fence

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Here you can see how high the snow has been in recent years. Right on the border with the Czech Republic, the ski highway on Czech territory is not far away.

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5.89 km

Hochmoorweg Panoramic Road

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The Hochmoorweg is not only the access to the Georgenfelder Hochmoor, but also offers a wonderful panorama towards the CZ

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6.13 km

Stargazer Benches on the Zinnwald-Weather-Way

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Very coveted space, but almost always occupied. A little further there is a picnic area, which is also very nice.

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6.95 km

View of the Mountain Ranges

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The view of the mountains is a great vantage point. Thanks to the height, you can see several mountains at the same time...
Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Isar Mountains, Travel Mountains …

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9.39 km

The Little Water Wheel

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nice little surprise along the way

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.19 km

3.30 km

998 m

686 m

600 m

547 m

Surfaces

5.90 km

2.33 km

1.73 km

1.60 km

547 m

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Saturday 6 June

17°C

9°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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View of the Mountain Ranges – The Little Water Wheel loop from Geising

Kohlhaukuppe Summit Hut and Observation Tower

Rest area below the summit

Saxon-Bohemian Border Trail at Vorderzinnwald

Snow Depth Fence

Hochmoorweg Panoramic Road

Stargazer Benches on the Zinnwald-Weather-Way

View of the Mountain Ranges

The Little Water Wheel

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