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Upper Schwarzwasser Valley – Green Trench Entrance loop from Kühnhaide

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Erzgebirgskreis

Upper Schwarzwasser Valley – Green Trench Entrance loop from Kühnhaide

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Upper Schwarzwasser Valley – Green Trench Entrance loop from Kühnhaide

01:38

6.29km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Schwarzwassertal

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133 m

Upper Schwarzwasser Valley

Highlight • River

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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537 m

Upper Schwarzwassertal Valley

Highlight • Gorge

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

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1.63 km

View of the stone bridge over the Schwarze Pockau

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View from the Schwarzwassertalweg on the bridge over the Black Pockau. The path over the bridge leads among other things to the Grünen Graben.

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2.44 km

Sheltered Rest Area in Schwarzwassertal

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very busy, especially at the weekend

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4.49 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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4.56 km

Chainsaw Sculptures at Grüner Graben

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You can discover such small highlights on the already renovated path and ditch section.

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5.04 km

Grüner Graben rest area

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Construction is currently underway here (2022). The bridge has already been renovated and the rest area will certainly be very nice.

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5.90 km

Grüner Graben Trail

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idyllic hiking trail in the forest

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6.29 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.16 km

3.05 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.85 km

2.79 km

477 m

173 m

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