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Oberbärenburg Observation Tower – Spa town Oberbärenburg loop from Weißeritzwiesen Schellerhau

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Germany

Saxony

Altenberg

Oberbärenburg Observation Tower – Spa town Oberbärenburg loop from Weißeritzwiesen Schellerhau

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4.7

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418

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Oberbärenburg Observation Tower – Spa town Oberbärenburg loop from Weißeritzwiesen Schellerhau

03:35

11.8km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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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Hofehübel Bärenfels

Waypoints

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336 m

Bench With a View of Zinnwald

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Bench with crawling tunnel at the end of the Teufelino hiking trail.

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3.78 km

Experience an excursion under steam - with the Weißeritztalbahn, the longest-serving, publicly operated narrow-gauge railway in Germany. The Weisseritz Valley Railway climbs the heights of the Eastern Ore Mountains on …

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5.83 km

View of the Ore Mountains from Tellkoppe

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A nice resting place, even covered, with a great view of the Ore Mountains

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7.89 km

Oberbärenburg Observation Tower

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The observation tower was built in 2004.
The tower is modeled on a trestle (an old mining conveyor).
The total height is 14 m, the observation platform is 10.5 m …

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8.49 km

Spa town Oberbärenburg

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The Laubert pastry shop is definitely worth a visit. Unfortunately, we were unlucky as it was closed due to illness. Otherwise, here are the opening times:
Open daily from 7:30 …

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9.60 km

Bridge Over the Rote Weißeritz

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11.3 km

Schellerhau Village Church

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historical church,
Inaugurated in 1561 as a wooden church
Replaced by a stone church in 1593
open daily, supposed to be the most beautiful church in Saxony

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11.8 km

Café Rotter

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There is wonderful coffee, friendly service, cake and fresh bread. And breakfast too. Very tasty everything.
In winter you should book in advance.

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.42 km

3.57 km

2.12 km

282 m

214 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

3.28 km

2.10 km

581 m

459 m

220 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

16°C

11°C

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Comments

December 26, 2024,Teufelchen auf dem Teufelino Wanderweg in Schellerhau

While there was still thick fog in Dresden and on the way there, Schellerhau was already bathed in glistening sunlight and there were also a few centimetres of snow. So after all the food and drink at Christmas, we went for a little walk on the Teufelino hiking trail with the family via Kipsdorf, the Tellkoppe and Oberbärenburg. Very nice …

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December 27, 2024,331. 🇩🇪 Kurort Kipsdorf - Tellkoppe - Oberbärenburg - Schellerhau - Kurort Bärenfels - Kurort Kipsdorf

Since we wanted to have some snow again this year, it was time for another tour for the collection "Hiking in the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains" ( komoot.com/de-de/collection/1377201/-wandern-im-landkreis-saechsische-schweiz-osterzgebirge ). The starting point is the hiking car park at Kipsdorf train station and the first stop is Tellkoppe. As we continue to Oberbärenburg, there are a few crumbs of snow here …

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March 9, 2024,Oberbärenburg - Tellkoppe - Kipsdorf - Bärenfels -Stephanshöhe - Oberbärenburg

I have opened a community on WhatsApp, maybe there will be a nice group to enjoy the beautiful views together🌄🥾🎒

chat.whatsapp.com/DBriXrPjtbt1sJOQjAqT2p

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Oberbärenburg Observation Tower – Spa town Oberbärenburg loop from Weißeritzwiesen Schellerhau

Bench With a View of Zinnwald

Weißeritztalbahn

View of the Ore Mountains from Tellkoppe

Oberbärenburg Observation Tower

Spa town Oberbärenburg

Bridge Over the Rote Weißeritz

Schellerhau Village Church

Café Rotter

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