The 20 Most Amazing Peaks around Grünhain-Beierfeld

As guests of the Sonnenhotel, we chose this as our starting point. Don't be confused by the various trail markings along the way, Bremsgrüner Rundgang, W@nderbarer Silberberg, Panoramaweg. Always follow the white, yellow, white marking.

At Schatzenstein you will find Nagel's Column, Station 127 of the Saxon State Survey of 1864, and the memorial plaque for Max Schreyer, the composer of the "Vuglbärbaam" song. A large rest area with a shelter offers space for a relaxing break.

"The Royal Saxon Triangulation (here with its historical proper name) is a national survey carried out between 1862 and 1890 on the territory of the Kingdom of Saxony, with the simultaneous creation of a trigonometric network. The goal was to record the national territory with scientific and geodetic precision and, by establishing permanently marked reference points, to create the basis for the production of accurate maps." - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6niglich-S%C3%A4chsische_Triangulirung The triangulation network created by August Nagel was considered one of the most accurate surveying networks in the world at the time. The Nagel columns are preserved today as technical monuments. From the Katzenstein station, the stations of Pfaffenberg (near Hohenstein-Ernstthal), Steinkamm, Schatzenstein, Hirschenstein, and Reinsdorf were surveyed. All of these mountains can still be seen today, along with many more. On a clear day, you can enjoy a fabulous panoramic view of the Ore Mountains, Vogtland, Fichtel Mountains, and the Ore Mountains foothills around Zwickau and Chemnitz.

The Royal Saxon Triangulation (here with its historical proper name) is a state survey carried out in the years 1862 to 1890 on the territory of the Kingdom of Saxony, with the simultaneous creation of a trigonometric network. The aim was to capture the state territory with scientific-geodetic accuracy and to create the basis for the production of accurate map works by establishing permanently marked fixed points. The triangulation network created by August Nagel was considered one of the most accurate survey networks in the world at its time. The Nagel's columns are preserved today as technical monuments. From Schatzenstein, the stations Greifenstein, Scheibenberg, Fichtelberg, Hirschensprung, Auersberg, Hirschenstein, and Katzenstein were sighted. Unfortunately, this panoramic view is no longer available.

The Schatzenstein is a 760.4 m high mountain in the Ore Mountains. The Schatzenstein lies directly northwest of the town of Elterlein, on the municipal borders with Zwönitz and Grünhain-Beierfeld in the Grünhain Forest. The Schatzenstein area is a popular hiking destination with several phyllite cliffs, some reaching up to ten meters in height. However, due to the dense forest, there are hardly any distant views. At the highest point of the Schatzenstein stands a pillar of the Royal Saxon Triangulation, and a memorial plaque for the dialect poet Max Schreyer, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the creation of his well-known song "Dar Vuglbärbaam," is embedded in the rock. Max Schreyer was the head forester of this district between 1887 and 1893.

The "König-Albert-Turm" on the 728 m high Spiegelwald is a worthwhile destination at any time of the year. 180 steps lead up to the viewing platform, which can also be reached quickly and easily by lift (suitable for wheelchair users). Located between Grünhain-Beierfeld and Bernsbach, the tower is the only barrier-free viewing tower in the Ore Mountains. On the 1st floor, the "Multimedia Cultural Landscape" invites you on an informative, virtual journey of discovery on 200 square meters. The restaurant next to the observation tower takes care of your physical well-being. https://www.erzgebirge-tourismus.de/

Measuring point of the Royal Saxon Triangulation!

Guesthouse on the summit of the Scheibenberg, price-performance ratio completely okay, a worthwhile excursion destination