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Eibenstock

At the Iron Gate – Butterweg/middle wing rest area (950 m) loop from Großer Kranichsee

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Germany
Saxony
Erzgebirgskreis
Eibenstock

At the Iron Gate – Butterweg/middle wing rest area (950 m) loop from Großer Kranichsee

Hard

5.0

(13)

61

runners

At the Iron Gate – Butterweg/middle wing rest area (950 m) loop from Großer Kranichsee

02:33

24.1km

290m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Großer Kranichsee

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

813 m

Talsperre Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, overnight guests are also not welcome!

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2

3.43 km

Here you can get from the Kammloipe to the connecting trail A8 in the direction of Carlsfeld (Gasthaus Staumauer).
The refuge invites you to rest and is located at 920 m altitude.

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3

7.32 km

Kleiner See

Highlight • Lake

4

7.49 km

Kranichsee Pond

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Beautiful little idyllic pond

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5

9.98 km

View of Carlsfeld Reservoir

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Definitely worth seeing

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6

11.2 km

Hirschenstander Pass

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Once a year, the Radlerfest takes place here.

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7

11.2 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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12.2 km

Butterweg/middle wing rest area (950 m)

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I haven't met anyone here in the summer, but in the winter when people go cross-country skiing the place is usually full. And: there's a webcam opposite ;-)
bergfex.de/skilift-am-kuelliggut/webcams/c14284

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24.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

1.51 km

635 m

410 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

1.57 km

473 m

448 m

308 m

< 100 m

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Friday 16 October

12°C

4°C

85 %

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