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Schweizertal Viewpoint – Hockstein loop from Markersdorf-Taura

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Schweizertal Viewpoint – Hockstein loop from Markersdorf-Taura

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4.5

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Schweizertal Viewpoint – Hockstein loop from Markersdorf-Taura

06:10

22.0km

430m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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356 m

Let's head to the nature trail.

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Leisurely walk over Bärenhöhle and Lorelei

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570 m

Schweizertal Viewpoint

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Sitting on the edge, resting with a crippling factor👍🫶

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618 m

Nature Trail Markersdorf / Chemnitztal

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Nice trail for hiking and walking

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1.15 km

Hockstein

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Well, who stacked that there? Really interesting rock formation, and the path there is also very beautiful.

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1.90 km

Hiking hut in the Chemnitz Valley with a view of Diethensdorf

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The hiking hut is a resting place above the Amselgrundes in the Chemnitztal with view over the fields on Diethensdorf.

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14.4 km

View of Stein

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14.9 km

Studententeich

Lake

18.3 km

Waldrand Mohsdorf

Viewpoint

20.2 km

View of the Chemnitz Loop railway bridge

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The river bend with the rock formation is picturesque.

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20.9 km

Bear Cave

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Small tight cave. Only suitable for gummy bears. ;-) Attention! A very narrow path leads to the cave.

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22.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

5.22 km

4.83 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

6.84 km

5.36 km

5.31 km

3.97 km

375 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

23°C

15°C

0 %

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Comments

March 20, 2024,Chemnitztal und Porphyrwanderweg

I copied this tour from @jug2012. The route is very varied with beautiful views, great views, but also up and down some mountains.
However, I didn't hike to the mouth of the Chemnitz, which would have added another 5 km. The route was long enough for me. 🤪

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May 7, 2022,Entlang der Chemnitz von Göritzhain bis zum Schweizertalstrudel, zurück über Stein

Nice weather, nice tour! We started from Göritzhain, always along the Chemnitz. Sometimes halfway up, sometimes down. There were a number of climbs and not a single meter of the path felt really straight. Fine :) In the first five kilometers, many hiking trails were pretty much over due to the necessary use of forest vehicles. That is, deep, partly …

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July 15, 2026,Das untere Chemnitztal

A round from the "Rother Hiking Guide", at least largely, in the Chemnitztal. On the way there, lots of field paths, where forest paths, then often poor path conditions, especially in the Voselbach valley and on the way back to the left of the Chemnitz. Lots of deadwood, also lying across, so sun reaches the ground, hence lots of undergrowth. …

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October 23, 2022,Chemnitztal - Lost Places & Wildniss

Sometimes almost the Wales feeling back - hard to find paths, no others, deserted places everywhere, autumn colors and a widening rushing Chemnitz great tour. Can be found in the Rother Wanderführer Mittelsachsen

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Schweizertal Viewpoint – Hockstein loop from Markersdorf-Taura

Let's head to the nature trail.

Schweizertal Viewpoint

Nature Trail Markersdorf / Chemnitztal

Hockstein

Hiking hut in the Chemnitz Valley with a view of Diethensdorf

View of Stein

View of the Chemnitz Loop railway bridge

Bear Cave

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