Pond at Schindelgraben – Karl May cave with rest area loop from Hohenstein-Ernstthal

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Pond at Schindelgraben – Karl May cave with rest area loop from Hohenstein-Ernstthal

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Pond at Schindelgraben – Karl May cave with rest area loop from Hohenstein-Ernstthal

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3.87km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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179 m

Oberwald Free Hiking Car Park

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Good starting point for a tour in the Oberwald

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408 m

Forest Ponds

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Quiet place to enjoy.

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1.13 km

Pond at Schindelgraben

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Beautiful idyllic pond. This is a good place to linger.

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1.58 km

Forest Rest Area with Benches

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Small idyllic bank to linger.

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2.08 km

Karl May cave with rest area

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The Karl May Cave, also known as the Little Iron Cave, is located in the Waldenburg Upper Forest near Hohenstein-Ernstthal. Originally a mine tunnel dating back to 1620, it was …

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2.49 km

The Pechgraben and its tributary, the Schindelgraben, run through the areas of Hohenstein-Ernstthal and Callenberg. With a protected area of 45,706 m², they are a valuable example of natural, strongly …

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2.77 km

Rest Area at the Serpentinite Quarry Oberwald

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Nice rest area at the old serpentinite quarry.

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3.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.60 km

276 m

Surfaces

1.99 km

1.12 km

570 m

193 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

7°C

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Comments

December 26, 2024,Verdauungs-🦆-spaziergang am 2. Feiertag

After the duck 🦆 on the 2nd holiday, a little digestive walk to the Karl May cave. The gnome hut is beautifully decorated again, thanks to the hard-working gnomes for your work 👍

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