Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
Saxony
Upper Lusatia
Görlitz
Oybin

Kelchstein (Chalice Rock) – Scharfenstein Viewpoint loop from Oybin

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
Saxony
Upper Lusatia
Görlitz
Oybin

Kelchstein (Chalice Rock) – Scharfenstein Viewpoint loop from Oybin

Hard

5.0

(1)

2

hikers

Kelchstein (Chalice Rock) – Scharfenstein Viewpoint loop from Oybin

03:40

10.9km

410m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.72 km for 33 m

After 9.71 km for 22 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

51 m

Kurort Oybin station

Highlight • Rest Area

The terminus of the Zittau narrow-gauge railway - Kurort Oybin / Kurort Jonsdorf

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

143 m

Oybin

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice little cafe, prices acceptable

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

920 m

Chalice Rock and the Chalice Rock Guardian

Highlight • Natural Monument

I love these rocks

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

1.32 km

Kelchstein (Chalice Rock)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great sandstone formation in the Zittau Mountains. It is one of the most difficult climbing rocks in the mountains. If you are lucky enough to see mountaineers trying to conquer …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

2.59 km

View of Oybin Rock Formation

Highlight • Viewpoint

I love these rocks

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

3.48 km

Scharfenstein Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Reminds me of a few cliffs in the Harz Mountains, here you have great views of the Hochwald, Oybin and the Jeschken.Very 😎👍

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

3.58 km

Felsengasse

Highlight • Gorge

A very beautiful sight

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

4.73 km

Töpfer Rock Formation and Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice climb up to the Töpfer,
Looks great from above too.
You have to leave your bike at the bottom!
Lots of walkers

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.21 km

Oybinaussicht

Viewpoint

10.3 km

Hausgrundteich

Lake

B

10.9 km

End point

Train Station

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.00 km

3.36 km

3.11 km

297 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

2.83 km

2.11 km

1.24 km

511 m

330 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

9°C

24 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

4.3

14

Nonnensteig via ferrata – Nonnensteig Entry Point loop from Jonsdorf

01:50h

5.57km

170m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy