View of Hirschberg – Hirschberg War Memorial loop from Hirschberg

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Vogtland

Saale-Orla-Kreis

Hirschberg

View of Hirschberg – Hirschberg War Memorial loop from Hirschberg

Moderate

4.1

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hikers

View of Hirschberg – Hirschberg War Memorial loop from Hirschberg

02:30

9.13km

140m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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248 m

Stairs to Hirschberg Castle

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Steep but beautiful and promising climb to Hirschberg Castle. The castle is located on a rocky outcrop that offers a view of the city of Hirschberg.

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500 m

View of the Saale Valley and the Stag Statue

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Top view of the Saale valley

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500 m

Hirschberg War Memorial

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The road from Hirschberg towards Juchhöh offers a beautiful mountain classification. In the area of Hirschberg up to the height of the castle, the slope is 20%. The entrance to …

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3.26 km

Wild Stone Pond

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The area around the wild stone ponds is protected, the ponds are privately owned. The rear pond is fenced.

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7.76 km

Path Along the Saale River near Hirschberg

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Hiking on the Saxon Saale should definitely be done once.
There are beautiful views and untouched nature up to the Hofer Land.

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8.79 km

Hirschberg Saale Bridge — Former Inner German Border

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The border between the FRG and the GDR used to be here

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8.83 km

Museum of Tannery and Local History Hirschberg

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Until the 1990s, the tannery was the main industry in Hirschberg. After the tannery had to declare bankruptcy in 1992, the factory buildings were demolished. The administration building and the …

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9.13 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

1.65 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.73 km

2.07 km

1.58 km

304 m

237 m

210 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 3, 2022,🥾Saalestau – Hängesteg an der Saale Runde von Hirschberg🌞📷

🥾☀️Didn't really have a plan for cycling today 🚴🏽‍♂️didn't feel like it, so I quickly picked a round at Komoot and off I went to Hirschberg. Overall it was a nice tour 👍
Then I visited my sister who lives in Tiefengrün!1 A successful day even without a plan.☀️👍🍺

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