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Preßnitztalbahn – Kammweg Erzgebirge loop from Oberschmiedeberg

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Preßnitztalbahn – Kammweg Erzgebirge loop from Oberschmiedeberg

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Preßnitztalbahn – Kammweg Erzgebirge loop from Oberschmiedeberg

05:16

18.6km

390m

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: June 10, 2026

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Steinbach

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.64 km

Riverside Idyll at Felseneck

Highlight • River

Small rest area located directly on the Pressnitz.

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3.10 km

Confluence of the Grumbach and the Pressnitz

Highlight • River

Here the small Grumbach flows into the Pressnitz.

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3.20 km

Friedliebende Nachbarschaft Adit Entrance

Highlight • Historical Site

This tunnel is connected to the “Andreas - Gegentrum - Stolln” via the “Andreas - Helden - Morgengang”. First mentioned in 1753

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4.08 km

Crash Site of B-17G 'Hard Luck'

Highlight • Historical Site

Very good information board. Be sure to read.

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5.21 km

Driving times:
Available online: www. pressnitztalbahn.de

2019:
Until the end of October weekend every 2 hours (10:05 - 17:45)
Every one and two hours on special dates (see timetable on the Internet).

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8.38 km

Kammweg Erzgebirge

Highlight • Trail

You walk along the edge of the forest and can look over the beautiful Ore Mountains, we also discovered cotton grass and many mountain flowers.

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9.20 km

Funny Hans Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It was here that the poacher "Lustiger Hans" was allegedly shot in a scuffle with the head forester in 1857.

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11.0 km

Hirtsteinbaude Mountain Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Hirtsteinbaude was built by the branch association of the Erzgebirgsverein and was opened as an accommodation house on December 17, 1926. The ceremonial consecration took place on September 11, 1927. The construction costs were around 30,000 Reichsmarks.
Source: Wikipedia

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18.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

1.58 km

1.08 km

177 m

Surfaces

6.96 km

4.62 km

3.69 km

2.11 km

998 m

196 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

17°C

9°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

September 21, 2025,W30-2025 Steinbach-Hirtstein-Schmalzgrube-Steinbach

Today's hike went from the still-deserted Steinbach train station up to Hirtstein. A fantastic view at the top, then continued along the ridge path to Schmalzgrube, past the Andreas Gegentrum tunnel, and back to Steinbach. There were more people out and about these days, partly because of the 200-year-old railway. There were special train rides, as well as vintage buses. …

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June 29, 2024,Wanderung von Hirtstein über Schmalzgrube-Pressnitztal-Steinbach

We started below the Hirtsteinbaude, from the starting point we went uphill to the Hirtsteinbaude.
With the best visibility and weather 🌞 we followed the hiking trail along the lush meadows in the direction of Lustiger Hans, where we met a young Reineke 🦊.
We continued through the woods towards Schmalzgrube. When we got down there we walked towards Steinbach …

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June 26, 2021,HIRTStein 🌋 und Ziegentreffen in ERZ 🚶🏼‍♀️+🚶🏽‍♀️

I don't write much about this tour and let the pictures speak for themselves.
BEAUTIFUL area !!!

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May 10, 2024,Wanderung zum Hirtstein

The Hirtstein is always worth hiking...
We were there with the family... Whether young or old - everyone made it...

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Preßnitztalbahn – Kammweg Erzgebirge loop from Oberschmiedeberg

Riverside Idyll at Felseneck

Confluence of the Grumbach and the Pressnitz

Friedliebende Nachbarschaft Adit Entrance

Crash Site of B-17G 'Hard Luck'