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Devil's Nose – Scharfenstein Castle loop from Wilischthal

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Zschopau

Devil's Nose – Scharfenstein Castle loop from Wilischthal

Moderate

4.7

(60)

204

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Devil's Nose – Scharfenstein Castle loop from Wilischthal

02:52

9.69km

270m

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: June 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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191 m

Pavilion at Wilischthal Station

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful, newly built pavilion with a curved bench near the train station in Wilischthal 🚂

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1.89 km

Devil's Nose

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The Devil's Nose is in its form as a rock needle a remarkable, rather rare rock formation in the Ore Mountains.

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2.81 km

Pestwiese Shelter and Rest Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice hut with a granite table, it's a great place to take a break.

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3.00 km

Pestwiese

Highlight • Historical Site

Quiet place to relax and a panoramic view of the landscape and fields.

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3.35 km

Scharfenstein Pulpit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the Zschopautal.

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5.41 km

Scharfenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Scharfenstein Castle is a spur castle on an elongated mountain spur above the village of Scharfenstein, a district of Drebach in the Ore Mountains in the Free State of Saxony.
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5.90 km

Schloss Wolkenstein Castle Garden

Highlight • Castle

Now more of a ruin, but very beautiful

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7.27 km

We enter the forest again, the Zschopau River accompanies us for a moment, and then we climb step by step.

Continuing along the path, we look again over the village of Scharfenstein and across to the castle.

The sky has darkened again, the clouds are gray, and the sun gleams through.
There's something very special about this atmosphere.

Here's our entire tour

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9.69 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.76 km

1.73 km

1.48 km

666 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.93 km

3.29 km

1.17 km

600 m

572 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

20°C

14°C

78 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

November 28, 2021,Wieder mal Scharfenstein 😁☁️🍁

Even if it's unfriendly and gray outside, I wish everyone a happy 1st Advent 🕯️😊.
The best thing is to make yourself really comfortable!

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March 16, 2025,Runde Wilischthal - Stülpnersteig - Teufelsnase - Burg Scharfenstein

Today, I took a loop from the Wilischthal hiking car park along the Stülpnersteig to the Teufelsnase (Devil's Nose), Scharfensteiner Kanzel (Sharpenstone Pulpit), and Scharfenstein Castle.

You need to be sure-footed for the Stülpnersteig, but it was easily manageable for me. I decided not to attempt the alpine trail up from the Alte Zschopauer. Maybe another time...

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October 18, 2023,🇩🇪 SN, ERZ, Wanderung Scharfenstein- Scharfensteiner Kanzel (520 m)- Pestwiese (535 m)- Stülpner Steig- Teufelsnase- Stülpner Steig- Mosen's Ruh- Cotta Denkmal- Zschimmerhöhe- Fuchshöhe- Zschimmerweg- Scharfenstein

“The greatest attraction there is is the world. Look at her."
(Kurt Tucholsky)

Another hike through the beautiful Zschopautal was on the agenda for today.
The weather was ideal.
Temperatures -2°C 🥶, but 🌞 and dry 👌, max. 10°C according to the forecast.
We started again from Chemnitz main station with the Erzgebirgesbahn towards Cranzahl.
Start/finish point was Scharfenstein.
Directly …

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Devil's Nose – Scharfenstein Castle loop from Wilischthal

Pavilion at Wilischthal Station

Devil's Nose

Pestwiese Shelter and Rest Area

Pestwiese

Scharfenstein Pulpit

Scharfenstein Castle

Schloss Wolkenstein Castle Garden

View of Scharfenstein Castle

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