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Hockstein – Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz) loop from Claußnitz

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Hockstein – Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz) loop from Claußnitz

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Hockstein – Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz) loop from Claußnitz

05:12

19.5km

220m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.16 km

Claussnitz Village Church

Highlight • Religious Site

According to the findings of various local historians, it can be assumed that the church was built around the year 1200 and that the founding of the church took place at the instigation of the monastery Zschillen (Wechselburg).
Source:
kirche-claussnitz.de

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11.1 km

Let's head to the nature trail.

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Leisurely walk over Bärenhöhle and Lorelei

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11.3 km

Schweizertal Viewpoint

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Sitting on the edge, resting with a crippling factor👍🫶

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11.3 km

Nature Trail Markersdorf / Chemnitztal

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Nice trail for hiking and walking

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11.8 km

Bear Cave

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Small tight cave. Only suitable for gummy bears. ;-) Attention! A very narrow path leads to the cave.

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11.9 km

Hockstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

Well, who stacked that there? Really interesting rock formation, and the path there is also very beautiful.

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12.1 km

Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz)

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I only saw it from above, but it was very impressive.

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12.5 km

View of the Chemnitz Loop railway bridge

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The river bend with the rock formation is picturesque.

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17.1 km

Königshainer Wald

Forest

19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.91 km

5.94 km

2.42 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.17 km

4.35 km

4.27 km

1.92 km

647 m

141 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

21°C

14°C

79 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Hockstein – Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz) loop from Claußnitz

Claussnitz Village Church

Let's head to the nature trail.

Schweizertal Viewpoint

Nature Trail Markersdorf / Chemnitztal

Bear Cave

Hockstein

Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz)

View of the Chemnitz Loop railway bridge

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