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'Zum Hohen Forst' – Nature and the Mining Trail

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Saxony

Vogtland

'Zum Hohen Forst' – Nature and the Mining Trail

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'Zum Hohen Forst' – Nature and the Mining Trail

01:45

6.20km

130m

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The hike on the nature and mining trail takes you to the “Hoher Forst” World Heritage site in the Erzgebirge mining region and is very well signposted with information boards.

The route is marked with the hiking sign of a green bar diagonally on a white background. Plan about an…

by Tourismusverband Erzgebirge e.V.

Last updated: February 3, 2025

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1.24 km

Engländerstollen (Martin Römer Exploration Mine)

Highlight • Historical Site

Station 3 of the nature trail: Equipped with two information boards: one about the hunters of the night (bats) and the Engländerstolln (with historical pictures). This also includes the mine …

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1.27 km

Engländerstollen Tunnel Entrance and Huthaus

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The mouth of the so-called English tunnel is located in the north-eastern part of the mining landscape. The facility was built during the Second World War and was intended to …

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1.66 km

Martin-Römer-Stolln Pingen Field in the Hohen Forst

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Station 4 of the nature trail: equipped with two display boards with a description of the existing pinge field and the history of 700 years of mining in the area. …

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2.74 km

Little Hirschenstein

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The little brother of the "Big Hirschenstein". The landscape has been far superior to its big brother since the last storms. A worthwhile destination for a break with a distant view and a very special silhouette at sunset. 👍

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3.83 km

Martin-Römer-Stolln Tunnel Entrance

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The entrance to the tunnel is clearly visible and is not closed. There is a rest area right next to the entrance.

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4.60 km

View of the Große Forstwiese

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Nice place for a break with a great view.

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5.00 km

Bench With View of the Ore Mountains

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Take a seat on this comfortable wooden bench and enjoy the far-reaching view over meadows, forest edges and across to the picturesque Ore Mountains. A perfect place to take a breather.

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6.20 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.60 km

2.39 km

185 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

959 m

373 m

283 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

23°C

16°C

53 %

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Comments

June 30, 2024,Natur- & Bergbaulehrpfad Kirchberg

I changed my hike today three times in less than 24 hours, and the result was this beautiful circular route, which deserves a full 5 stars 😊
A beautiful hike, lots of forest, but beautiful and worth knowing.
This time it was also well signposted, in contrast to the last round 😄
Two small sections were a bit overgrown, but …

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February 18, 2025,Natur und Bergbaulehrpfad „Zum Hohen Forst“

At -7 degrees and ☀️ sunshine we went on a short hike to the Hohen Forst today.

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December 29, 2024,Bergbaulehrpfad „Zum Hohen Forst“

If you are looking for a short but very beautiful hike, this is the right place for you. The path never gets boring, there is a lot of mining history in the Erzgebirge, and you can also learn a lot about nature (great information boards from the NABU). You have to bring your food from your backpack, but there are …

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February 2, 2025,🥾 Natur- und Bergbaulehrpfad "Zum Hohen Forst"

🥾 Nature and Mining Trail "Zum Hohen Forst"

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October 19, 2024,Bergbaulehrpfad „Zum Hohen Forst“

Something new today, a hike, a mining trail and mushrooms 🍄 🍄‍🟫🍄‍🟫 galore. I can't remember ever having seen so many 🍄🍄🍄.

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April 11, 2026,Kirchberg Natur-und Bergbau Lehrpfad

Today Tom picked a beautiful route for us and we walked it as a family. The nature and mining history trail near Kirchberg on the western edge of the Ore Mountains is very beautiful and well-maintained. We hiked a lot through the forest and repeatedly had great and wide views of the beautiful landscape. We were lucky at the Engländerstollen. …

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December 31, 2025,Tour

Hello fellow Komoot users who follow me or drop by from time to time, have a happy new year! Stay healthy and see you next year.

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January 26, 2023

The hike on the nature and mining trail takes you to the “Hoher Forst” World Heritage site in the Erzgebirge mining region and is very well signposted with information boards.
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The route is marked with the hiking sign of a green bar diagonally on a white background. Plan about an hour and a half for the

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July 2, 2024

The nature and mining trail to the Hoher Forst is one of the Heart Trails, the most beautiful day hikes in the Ore Mountains. It meets all the criteria for nature and offers, among other things, a diverse landscape and fascinating information about the region's World Heritage sites.
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'Zum Hohen Forst' – Nature and the Mining Trail

Engländerstollen (Martin Römer Exploration Mine)

Engländerstollen Tunnel Entrance and Huthaus

Martin-Römer-Stolln Pingen Field in the Hohen Forst

Little Hirschenstein

Martin-Römer-Stolln Tunnel Entrance

View of the Große Forstwiese

Bench With View of the Ore Mountains

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