Hockstein – Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz) loop from Claußnitz

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Hockstein – Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz) loop from Claußnitz

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Hockstein – Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz) loop from Claußnitz

02:18

8.63km

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: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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193 m

Claussnitz Village Church

Highlight • Religious Site

According to the findings of various local historians, it can be assumed that the church was built around the year 1200 and that the founding of the church took place at the instigation of the monastery Zschillen (Wechselburg).
Source:
kirche-claussnitz.de

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3.66 km

Hiking hut in the Chemnitz Valley with a view of Diethensdorf

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hiking hut is a resting place above the Amselgrundes in the Chemnitztal with view over the fields on Diethensdorf.

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4.48 km

Hockstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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4.61 km

Schweizertal Whirlpools (Chemnitz)

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

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4.87 km

Chemnitztal Cycle Path Schweizertal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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.
A side …

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6.44 km

Villa Markersdorf

Highlight • Historical Site

you can take a stop here

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8.40 km

Sühnekreuz by the tree near the Claussnirz church

Highlight • Monument

on the tree near the atonement cross

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8.63 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

2.36 km

2.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

2.12 km

1.72 km

436 m

264 m

200 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

12°C

8°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

January 1, 2022,Neujahrsrunde

First of all, I wish everyone a happy new year😉
Today my two girls and Aaron went on the annual New Year's tour in their homeland To a more successful year 2022💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

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June 6, 2022,Feiertagstour mit Hundebadeeinlage🐕🌊

Went for a walk with his wife and dog at home today. As you can see, Aaron had a lot of fun 😂 We all the less 😔 It's just not our hiking weather 🥵🥵🥵🥵

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