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Heiko und Frodo and others went for a hike
May 3, 2026
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Heiko und Frodo and others went for a hike
April 22, 2026
Zschopau - Schlößchen - Wilischthal
Unterwegs im Zschopautal
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April 22, 2026
Today a round from Zschopau station to Schlößchen, then back in the valley + a detour to Affenstein, for the view of Wilischtal station. Better said former station and start of the narrow-gauge railway to Geyer/Thum, now just a stop.
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
April 16, 2026
Rund um Scharfenstein
Unterwegs im Zschopautal
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April 16, 2026
Today a round trip around Scharfenstein, in the Zschopautal. Right at the beginning and then at the end there was a nice alpine trail, and the other paths were also in quite good condition, despite logging. Best weather, parking costs €4, but there is a huge parking lot. You can also do the round trip
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
April 6, 2026
Heimatlieder und Sagentour Geyer
Ostermontag im Greifensteingebiet
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April 6, 2026
Today an Easter Monday round in the best weather (except for quite cold wind), with 6 people and 4 dogs. That was quite a pack. Long stretches, but not entirely the homeland songs, and the legend tour of Geyer. Plus 2 open restaurants, and 1 snack bar at the ski jumps. It was also very busy everywhere
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
January 27, 2026
Von Döbeln nach Waldheim rechte Flußseite
Das untere Zschopautal im Winter
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January 27, 2026
Today, another installment in my series: The Zschopau River in winter. This time, the lower section up to the Zschopau estuary. A continuous snow cover is rather rare there, so it was worthwhile hiking the route in winter. I arrived by train; the path was quite passable, though admittedly a bit slippery in places.
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
October 31, 2025
Deutscheinsiedel - Neuhausen - Seiffen
Herbstrunde zum Schwartenberg
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
October 3, 2025
Böhmisch St. Katharinenberg
Runde über die Felsengruppen Bärenstein und Eduartsfelsen
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October 3, 2025
A walk to commemorate German Unity Day in sunny, but rather chilly autumn weather. We parked in Deutschneudorf, then crossed the border straight to Böhmischneudorf, then made a wide arc over the Bärenstein and Eduartsfelsen rock formations to Böhmisch St. Katharinenberg. The Rosenberg observation tower
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
August 10, 2025
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August 10, 2025
Loop from Deutschneudorf: Largely, but not entirely, on the "Glockenwanderweg" (Bell Trail), with lots of forest and wide paths. The Oberseiffenbach festival grounds were being cleaned up, so we missed the event by a day. But that's okay. Instead, there's plenty of wooden art in the forest. And free parking.
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
June 20, 2025
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June 20, 2025
Today, a tour "downward," meaning downhill, but still with a fair amount of elevation gain. Over the Brüggeralm and the mountain lake to Marienberg Monastery, where we bought a snack in the shop and ate a bite in the café (peace prices, at least in the café), then back up again. It was quite a heat battle
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
June 19, 2025
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June 19, 2025
After four days with 1,000 meters of elevation gain, today's a rest day: a loop in the valley. The route goes above the road through numerous cow pastures (just like yesterday, the cows happily join us), then there was no time to stop for refreshments (just like yesterday and the day before), as the
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
June 18, 2025
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June 18, 2025
Starting at 2000 meters in Rojen, we climbed steadily to the Äußerer Nockenkopf at 2800 meters, then took the high trail to Piz Lad, and returned halfway up. It sounds harmless, but it was quite a challenge. It was also very warm. Now both man and dog are really tired.
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
June 17, 2025
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June 17, 2025
Starting at the tourist hotspot of Altgrain Church, beware of the trap: parking costs €20.00. 200m further on, at the other end of the road tunnel, it's only €6.50. From there, it's all uphill, mostly on forest roads, to Grauner Berg. A 1,000-meter climb is all that. The return journey follows mountain
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
June 16, 2025
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June 16, 2025
From Lake Reschen, the route climbs steadily to the border triangle of Switzerland, Austria, and Italy, then back to the Reschealm, then back down again. Up to the Reschealm, there are trails/bike paths, and further up, proper mountain paths. Funnily enough, at the border triangle, there's a bench in
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
June 15, 2025
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June 15, 2025
The loop can also be completed with the assistance of a cable car. A cable car takes you up to the beginning and end of the panoramic trail. We walked the entire route, however, and arrived at the lodge just in time for a thunderstorm. Down by Lake Reschen, it's a bike path, so-so for hiking.
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Heiko und Frodo and Wanderer went for a hike
May 29, 2025
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May 29, 2025
Today's Ascension Day outing: First, we took the tram from Steinbach to Jöhstadt, then made a wide loop over the Pressnitz Dam to Haßberg, from there all the way down via Christophhammer to Schmalzgrube, where we almost missed the train, so we continued back to Steinbach.
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May 3, 2026
Today a tour with a somewhat unusual start and an unusual end. At the start, first a mountain parade for the Marienberg town anniversary (a small mountain parade, with only one band, not 8 like at Christmas). then a visit to Grandma's at the cemetery, and then slowly started the tour to the Niederlauterstein
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