View of Holzhau – Steinkuppe Summit loop from Holzhau

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View of Holzhau – Steinkuppe Summit loop from Holzhau

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View of Holzhau – Steinkuppe Summit loop from Holzhau

03:18

12.1km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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680 m

Steinkuppe Summit

Highlight • Summit

With a detour from the ridge path you reach the Steinkuppe.
The summit even has a summit book and is well looked after by the local association.

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978 m

The Steinkuppe is one of the eight-thousanders in the Ore Mountains. You will need to bring an ink pad or pencil with you to the stamp office. There is also a summit book. Benches invite you to take a break.

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2.27 km

To Battlecke Historical Site

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Border with the Czech Republic with many information boards

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5.10 km

Barbora Cottage

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Cheap and good food!

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6.57 km

Historic Flößer Canals Clausnitz–Fláje

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

This section of the trail is characterized by narrow dams that are still partially preserved and on which the path runs. A nature trail explains the history. Hopefully, wood was …

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8.77 km

Fláje New Navigation Canal (Flájský Nový Plavební Kanál) – Neugrabenflöße

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11.3 km

Fischerbaude

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Good food, nice ambience and the price is right!

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.47 km

3.25 km

2.98 km

390 m

Surfaces

3.88 km

3.59 km

1.86 km

1.50 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

November 12, 2022,12.11.2022 Wurzeltrail im böhmischen

A ⚽️ point game in the morning and there was still time in the afternoon
hike. One of my favorite routes, a root trail in Bohemia came to mind spontaneously.

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July 7, 2024,Wanderung zur Chata Barbora

My phone froze at the Battle of the Cross. But we hiked back to the starting point, which was about 2 km more. The restaurant (Chata Barbora) is highly recommended. 👍

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