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Mittelsachsen
Claußnitz

Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz) – Hockstein loop from Diethensdorf

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Germany
Saxony
Mittelsachsen
Claußnitz

Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz) – Hockstein loop from Diethensdorf

Moderate

4.3

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Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz) – Hockstein loop from Diethensdorf

02:22

8.83km

100m

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: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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4.76 km

Chemnitztal Cycle Path Schweizertal

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New part of the Chemnitz cycle path in the Swiss valley,
still under construction and thus conditionally passable and ends in front of the bridge over the Chemnitz.
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5.86 km

I only saw it from above, but it was very impressive.

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6.08 km

Bear Cave

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Small tight cave. Only suitable for gummy bears. ;-) Attention! A very narrow path leads to the cave.

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6.18 km

Hockstein

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Well, who stacked that there? Really interesting rock formation, and the path there is also very beautiful.

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6.58 km

Schweizerthal Bridge

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Here you can walk dry-footed across the beautiful hollow.

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6.77 km

The Schweitzertal, according to a legend, a giant lost the stones there with which he wanted to build a castle. However, it is not known where he wanted to build …

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7.21 km

The station Diethensdorf am Chemnitztalradeweg is the northern end of now functioning as a heritage railway section of Chemnitztalbahn.de. At times there is also entertainment here. From here, going east …

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8.83 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.32 km

2.73 km

1.57 km

219 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

1.57 km

1.50 km

716 m

264 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Friday 16 October

13°C

7°C

80 %

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