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Chess Hiking Trail – Floßmühle Picnic Area loop from Grünhainichen-Borstendorf

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Chess Hiking Trail – Floßmühle Picnic Area loop from Grünhainichen-Borstendorf

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Chess Hiking Trail – Floßmühle Picnic Area loop from Grünhainichen-Borstendorf

03:31

12.8km

200m

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: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.78 km

Steinhübel Hut and Donnerbalken Outhouse

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Quiet and relaxed break in beautiful surroundings with plenty of seating

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6.35 km

King Barstendorf Chess Hiking Trail

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... on the chess hiking trail - the unique themed hiking trail in the Ore Mountains

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6.42 km

Outhouse

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a really beautiful and entertaining circular route .... not only recommended for kids

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6.42 km

Borstendorf Forest Labyrinth – Röthenbach Forest

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A new forest labyrinth, created in 2022, features 8 interactive stations and two quizzes with 10 questions each. Plan on approximately 1 hour for a complete tour. Picnics are available …

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7.11 km

Chess Hiking Trail

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Carved figures and information boards can be found again and again on the chess trail. There are many places to rest.

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9.54 km

Schönherr's civil servant and worker residence

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9.80 km

Floßmühle Picnic Area

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Remains of the old raft mill

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11.3 km

Drop weir on the Flöha

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The fall weir dams the Flöha at a deeply cut rocky place between Grünhainichen and Floßmühle.

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12.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.28 km

2.66 km

2.62 km

279 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

4.82 km

2.26 km

501 m

213 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

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Comments

May 18, 2023,Schachwanderweg - Männertagsrunde von Grünhainichen

With enough beer breaks we were on the road for 6 hours. It was a nice day trip with the best hiking weather and nice people you met along the way. Apart from that, the nature and the animals along the way were beautiful. ☺️

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November 9, 2024,Borstendorf: Schachwanderweg🐎👸🤴🏃‍♂️

The chess hiking trail has been on our list for a long time. So today we drove to the forest horseshoe village of Borstendorf. After instrument making lost importance in the town in the middle of the 19th century, the first chess factories were built in 1871 - there were up to 5 of them. They developed into the headquarters …

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January 27, 2024,Schachwanderweg Borstendorf

A highly recommended tour. The forest labyrinth is a great change from the hike, especially for children (Bambini hiking trail - 4.5 km). Everything was very lovingly prepared. The signs along the route are also very good. But the descriptions of the individual houses also reflect the residents' connection to the place. I was really excited about what you can …

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Chess Hiking Trail – Floßmühle Picnic Area loop from Grünhainichen-Borstendorf

Steinhübel Hut and Donnerbalken Outhouse

King Barstendorf Chess Hiking Trail

Outhouse

Borstendorf Forest Labyrinth – Röthenbach Forest

Chess Hiking Trail

Schönherr's civil servant and worker residence

Floßmühle Picnic Area

Drop weir on the Flöha

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