Stairway of Suffering – Drachenschwanz Bridge loop from Kauern

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Stairway of Suffering – Drachenschwanz Bridge loop from Kauern

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Stairway of Suffering – Drachenschwanz Bridge loop from Kauern

01:12

11.3km

160m

Running

Moderate run. 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 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.38 km

Small wooden bridge

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You can cross this to take a small shortcut to Schmirchauer Höhe.

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3.20 km

Stairway of Suffering

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183 levels of challenge 😅

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3.26 km

View of the Schmirschauer Höhe

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Super nice view 😍.
The climb is worth it 😅

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3.39 km

Wave-Shaped Bench With View of Vogtland

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Relaxation and beautiful view 😎

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3.44 km

Wooden Shelter With View of Vogtland

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Nice break area with a great view.

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3.56 km

Drachenschwanz Bridge

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Dragon's Tail Bridge closed until the end of 2025 for renovation work

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7.05 km

View of Gera from Schmirchauer Höhe

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With information board “where is what” and a “Gera” stone next to it.

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7.15 km

Schmirchauer Höhe Mine Lamp Viewpoint

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After a sharp climb you will be rewarded with a beautiful 360° view 😍.

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.46 km

1.06 km

574 m

187 m

Surfaces

4.74 km

4.48 km

1.10 km

610 m

354 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

11°C

5°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 17, 2023,10. Lauf zur Grubenlampe 👍🏻🏃🏻‍♂️

10. Run to the miner's lamp... check.
This year I took out a personal one and achieved an average of 10.8 💪🏻🏃🏻‍♂️ and stayed under 42 minutes.
The weather was great and the event was again very well organized - THANKS to the entire team👍🏻

See you next year 👋🏻

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September 18, 2022,9. Grubenlampenlauf

The 9th mine lamp run - the first home event with an official 🏅 and 📜
Very informal event, everyone's run - it's up to you what you want to achieve. If you just want to relax about start and 🏁run, this is the place for you.

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August 29, 2024,🏃🏻‍♂️Grubenlampe - Kondi-Steigerungslauf⛰️💡

And bang... back up to the miner's lamp 🤭🥰.

Today the focus was on fitness and pulse. It's difficult to run slower so as not to leave the aerobic zone. Hopefully it will pay off 💪🏻😉

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September 13, 2023,🏃🏻‍♂️Grubenlampe... letzter Vorbereitungslauf💪🏻😊👍🏻

Last preparation run before the event on Sunday. The priority was “laying out the route” 🤪.
The straight and downward sections were jogged at a leisurely pace and the inclines, including the "Wadenbeißer" and the "Staircase of Suffering", were conquered with strange facial features but with enthusiasm 😂😂😂

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September 18, 2022,9. Lauf zur Grubenlampe 👍🏻🏃🏻‍♂️

Successful participation, as a team: father & son, in the 9th run to the miner's lamp in Ronneburg.

cool run Great organization. 👍🏻💪🏻🏁

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July 28, 2023,🏃🏻‍♂️Grubenlampe vor dem Wochenende💪🏻

Loved it. Training bears fruit. But the staircase of suffering always pulls your last tooth 🤪
The 10th run to the mine lamp is in 7 weeks 👍🏻😎😊

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August 23, 2024,🏃🏻‍♂️Grubenlampe - Streckenkunde komplett⛰️💡

Today I went up to the Grubenlampe for the third time this week. I have now run the entire route and will try to increase the pace a little in the next few weeks. An average of 10 should definitely be doable

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August 27, 2024,🏃🏻‍♂️Grubenlampe - Testlauf⛰️💡

Today was finally the first test run 🥵.
I can live quite well with an average of over 10.

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