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Pechgraben Stream – Karl May cave with rest area loop from Hohenstein-Ernstthal

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Pechgraben Stream – Karl May cave with rest area loop from Hohenstein-Ernstthal

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Pechgraben Stream – Karl May cave with rest area loop from Hohenstein-Ernstthal

02:26

8.56km

180m

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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482 m

Zum Postgut Inn

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A fantastically renovated half-timbered house with a beer garden invites you to enjoy delicious food. The current opening times can be viewed on the website - postgut-hot.de.

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3.45 km

Rest Area at the Serpentinite Quarry Oberwald

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Nice rest area at the old serpentinite quarry.

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3.74 km

The Pechgraben and its tributary, the Schindelgraben, run through the areas of Hohenstein-Ernstthal and Callenberg. With a protected area of 45,706 m², they are a valuable example of natural, strongly …

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Karl May cave with rest area

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The Karl May Cave, also known as the Little Iron Cave, is located in the Waldenburg Upper Forest near Hohenstein-Ernstthal. Originally a mine tunnel dating back to 1620, it was …

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4.98 km

Pond at Schindelgraben

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Beautiful idyllic pond. This is a good place to linger.

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5.50 km

Forest Ponds

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Quiet place to enjoy.

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5.93 km

Oberwald Free Hiking Car Park

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Good starting point for a tour in the Oberwald

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6.31 km

Stadtwald

Forest

7.45 km

Hollow Way

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nice short hiking trail, partly well developed

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8.56 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.23 km

1.20 km

712 m

405 m

Surfaces

3.11 km

1.86 km

1.26 km

1.17 km

1.15 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 26 August

26°C

14°C

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Comments

October 31, 2025,Karl-May-Höhle – Runde von Hohenstein-Ernstthal

A lovely hike from Hohenstein-Ernstthal with the Karl May Cave as the destination. 👍

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Pechgraben Stream – Karl May cave with rest area loop from Hohenstein-Ernstthal

Zum Postgut Inn

Rest Area at the Serpentinite Quarry Oberwald