Green Classroom – Frauenstein Castle Ruins loop from Reichenau

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Germany

Saxony

Hartmannsdorf-Reichenau

Green Classroom – Frauenstein Castle Ruins loop from Reichenau

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Green Classroom – Frauenstein Castle Ruins loop from Reichenau

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12.9km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Gimmlitztal

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2.69 km

Green Classroom

Highlight • Rest Area

The so-called green classroom in Gimmlitztal is a place where children big and small can learn about nature. Various stations explain how birds nest, for example, or how to determine …

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3.03 km

Kummermühle Art Rest Area

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Blockline: signposted bike route in parts of the Ore Mountains, mostly with rest areas

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4.30 km

Silberhütte, stamping mill and washing facilities in the Gimmlitz Valley

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On the oldest map of the Gimmlitztal, in addition to a smelting hut, there are also two Pochwerke. A total of 14.6 t of silver, as well as 79 t …

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4.91 km

Silver Classroom, Gimmlitz Valley

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You can learn something about mining in the region in Gimmlitztal in the silver classroom. Various information boards tell something about the history, you can test your knowledge of mining …

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5.92 km

Goldene Scheibe mining field

Highlight • Historical Site

The "silver classroom" offers a shady spot on sunny days and enough space to take a break on a school trip with the whole class or to discuss parts of the nature trail.

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7.12 km

View from Sandberg of Frauenstein Castle, the ruins, and the church

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From the highest mountain of the town you have a nice view of the city, castle and castle ruins.
On this peak is also a triangulation column (survey point from the Kingdom of Saxony).

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8.00 km

Frauenstein Castle Ruins

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The ruins in their current form owe the castle to the destruction by the House of Wettin in the 15th century, the construction of Frauenstein Castle next door and the …

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8.27 km

Zeisigstein

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Behind the ruins of Frauenstein Castle, a rock with a pavilion protrudes, called the Zeisigstein. The name is said to come from a captain of the Meissen burgraves, Zeisig. The …

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12.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.07 km

2.52 km

1.33 km

967 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

4.33 km

1.86 km

1.53 km

345 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

3°C

-1°C

18 %

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Comments

January 22, 2023,Der Bergbaurundweg Silberpfad in Frauenstein

On October 11, 2014, the "Silberpfad" circular mining trail in Frauenstein was officially opened. We used the round for a short hike in this wonderful winter weather. There was about 20cm of snow. We would have liked to have taken the sun too...
But it was also excellent without it!

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March 6, 2025,Auf den Spuren des Bergbaus - der Silberpfad

Today I went for a hike again after a long time.
Great weather and a bakery at the end, what more could you want.

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January 14, 2022,Von Frauenstein durch das Gimmlitztal

Actually we wanted to catch some sun today and it looked pretty good at the beginning. But it was blowing a pretty cold wind and the longer we walked the dreamer it got. At the end there was only thick fog. In the end, a visit to the castle ruins in Frauenstein was no longer worthwhile and we were happy …

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October 9, 2022,Silberpfad > Frauenstein Gimmlitztal Reichenau

*"Silver Path"*
Historical mining on Frauensteiner and Reichenauer fields.

A really nice autumn hike 😊 in the best weather 🌞

In the Gottfried Silbermann Museum, right on the market, there is a suitable flyer for the silver path, but I can also highly recommend the path away from mining. The path is very easy to walk. The forest in the …

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May 4, 2023,Carolina-Tagesschacht – Frauensteiner Tour Runde von Frauenstein

Beautifully situated valley and interesting mining trail.

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September 4, 2022,Wanderung "Silberpfad" Frauenstein

We chose this tour today to get to know our homeland better and because today was Haldenfest and we wanted to thank the many volunteers who created these attractions by showing up. 👍🤗

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September 25, 2022,Frauenstein (Stadtkirche 🤩, Schloss & Burg 🥰, Zeisigstein🔫), Reichenau 🏠🐄🐄🏡🐐🍎🍏, Weicheltmühle 🧱🤗, Gimmlitztal 😍🌲🍄🧺🌳🥾🎒📷 ...

Start was on the Frauenstein market, where you can find a free parking lot.

My first glance was at the church there. Then the path led me to the castle ruins (admission = 7 euros, which also includes a visit to the Gottfried Silbermann Museum on the market) where I was able to enjoy the old ruins, chambers, cellar vaults …

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June 9, 2025,Mühlentag im Gimmlitztal 09.06.2025

Today, I took advantage of the mill day and the beautiful weather and hiked through the Gimmlitz Valley. A lot of other people had the same idea 💡.
At the Kummermühle, we had delicious kettle goulash for lunch.

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