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Miners' Lamp Schmirchauer Höhe – Schmirchauer Höhe loop from Kauern

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Miners' Lamp Schmirchauer Höhe – Schmirchauer Höhe loop from Kauern

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Miners' Lamp Schmirchauer Höhe – Schmirchauer Höhe loop from Kauern

01:48

6.55km

110m

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: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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563 m

Pohlteich near Kauern

Highlight • Lake

We found two swans. The reflections on the pond were also very nice to look at.

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640 m

Neuer Welt parking lot

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Anyone who would like to take a walk through the extensive grounds of the old open-cast mine to the "New World" could start at this car park

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3.72 km

View of Gera from Schmirchauer Höhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3.73 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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3.84 km

Miners' Lamp Schmirchauer Höhe

Highlight • Monument

Very nice view in all directions.

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3.89 km

Schmirchauer Höhe

Highlight • Monument

The Schmirchauer Höhe is an artificial landscape structure at the former site of the Lichtenberg open-cast mine. As part of the renovation of the mining landscape and as a backdrop …

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6.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.14 km

974 m

430 m

Surfaces

2.87 km

2.70 km

974 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 1 July

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Comments

October 29, 2021,Sonnenuntergang von der Schmirchauer Höhe 😊☀️🍂🥶🧣

I like to be on the Schmirchauer Höhe. So today we went up to the hill with the last rays of sun of the day. You can enjoy wonderful views and solitude up there. And at the right time, a sunset too.
A walk-through map can be found on the Schmirchauer Höhe. If the door on the miner's lamp is …

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Miners' Lamp Schmirchauer Höhe – Schmirchauer Höhe loop from Kauern

Pohlteich near Kauern

Neuer Welt parking lot

View of Gera from Schmirchauer Höhe

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Schmirchauer Höhe Mine Lamp Viewpoint

Miners' Lamp Schmirchauer Höhe

Grubenlampe Tower

Schmirchauer Höhe

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