Heaven's Ladder (Auersberg) – Inflow to the Sosa Reservoir loop from Wildenthal

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Heaven's Ladder (Auersberg) – Inflow to the Sosa Reservoir loop from Wildenthal

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Heaven's Ladder (Auersberg) – Inflow to the Sosa Reservoir loop from Wildenthal

05:38

18.7km

540m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.93 km

Heaven's Ladder (Auersberg)

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The so-called Himmelsleiter leads steeply up to the Auersberg over a distance of 1.4 kilometers. You will be rewarded with a fantastic view over the Ore Mountains.

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4.14 km

Großer Stern Junction and Shelter

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The big star is so named because some cycling and hiking trails meet here in a "star shape". There is also a refuge directly at the cross at 808 HM.

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6.32 km

Dr. Höllengrund Max (Wooden Forest Figure)

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A cool guy, you just have to shake hands with him for a selfie.

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6.33 km

Forest spirit and poem "I am the forest"

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Definitely worth seeing

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6.45 km

Inflow to the Sosa Reservoir

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Here you should also like to leave the main path and walk the narrow path up the stream to see the beauty.

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6.99 km

Wooden Shelter

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Nice place for a break

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10.4 km

Große Bockau Stream

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The valley is very beautiful to look at and inspiring.

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10.8 km

Blauenthal Waterfall

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The highest waterfall in Saxony is man-made, but you can't tell by looking at it.

"After the First World War, the owner of the Toellische paper factory had a new …

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

3.19 km

541 m

167 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

3.89 km

2.71 km

930 m

295 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,000 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

9°C

4°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

April 23, 2025,Eibenstock - Auersberg

This isn't a tour for fans of narrow, romantic hiking trails. It's almost exclusively on wide farm roads. Only shortly before and after the Auersberg are there anything resembling typical hiking trails. The short visit to the Sosa Dam was a must. From the Kleine Bockau at 688 m above sea level to the Grosser Stern, a climb of 120 …

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