Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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198 m

Grüner Graben

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The Grüner Graben is an artificial ditch of eight kilometers in length, which was built in the 17th century on the mountainside above the Schwarze Pockau. It used to serve …

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1.55 km

Schwarze Pockau Rest Area

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Even if you've been there 10 times, you keep going back there. The black Pockau meanders picturesquely through the landscape which is very varied. Sometimes many 🌲🌳 very different 🌿🍀🌻🌼🌸 …

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1.71 km

Nonnenfelsen (Schwarzwasser Valley)

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This imposing rock face rises dozens of meters high right next to the Black Pockau stream. The well-developed hiking trail leads over a small bridge from which you have a beautiful view of the Nonnenfelsen.

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1.80 km

Devil's wall on the Black Pockau

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The Teufelsmauer is a very popular climbing rock and a nice photo opportunity right next to the Black Pockau.

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6.14 km

Upper Schwarzwassertal Valley

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Beautifully landscaped 😍 A visitor magnet at any time of the year.

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6.54 km

Upper Schwarzwasser Valley

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The valley of the "Schwarze Pockau," often simply called the Schwarzwassertal. In Kühnhaide, opposite the Schwarzwassertal guesthouse, there is a free hiking parking lot from which you can start your tour through this beautiful area.

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8.48 km

Green Trench Entrance

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Leaving the path along the Black Pockau River towards Katzenstein, we re-enter the forest and are now accompanied by the Green Ditch.

An artificial ditch, constructed in the 17th century to aid mining.

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10.2 km

Grüner Graben (Schwarzwasser Valley)

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Very beautiful section of the Green Ditch around Kaffee Kurt. When there is not too much going on, you can feel the touch of wilderness.

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

3.59 km

419 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.13 km

4.57 km

1.99 km

585 m

317 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

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Tuesday 31 March

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-1°C

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