At the Iron Gate – Penzion Jelení loop from Großer Kranichsee

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At the Iron Gate – Penzion Jelení loop from Großer Kranichsee

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At the Iron Gate – Penzion Jelení loop from Großer Kranichsee

03:34

13.2km

170m

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: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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898 m

Pond Near Weitersglashütte

Highlight • Lake

You do not expect this beautiful pond. A short detour from the path and it opens up the view of a black water surface.

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3.33 km

Auersbergblick

Viewpoint

4.46 km

At the Iron Gate

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Straight ahead you drive down to Jeleni, to Rudi for a stop. At this crossing there was once an iron gate that was locked. This is also where the Friedensfahrt …

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4.46 km

Czech Border Crossing at Schöneck

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Here you cross the border to the Czech Republic, if you walk from the Kammloipe to Jeleni.
Space to rest with many information boards.

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6.61 km

Jelení (Former Village of Hirschenstand)

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nicely laid out memorial, with comfortable seating

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6.71 km

Penzion Jelení

Highlight • Restaurant

The fruit dumplings absolutely eat!

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7.04 km

Former Village of Hirschenstand

Highlight • Settlement

There is a lot of history to learn up here. The wheel of history cannot be turned back, but we humans should finally learn from this history.

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7.43 km

View of the Ore Mountains Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you walk from the border gate in the direction of Jeleni, wonderful views of the idiosyncratic landscape on the Ore Mountains ridge open up again and again

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8.88 km

Junction to Jeleni (933 m)

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Here the path branches off the Kammloipe towards Jeleni (CZ). In the opposite direction, it leads to Oberwildenthal.
On the map, this point is also designated as "Jeleni, KK333 (930 m)".

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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

1.29 km

Surfaces

8.01 km

5.22 km