The landscape is still relatively bare, but the first trees are starting to bloom and turn green. In the ridge regions of the Kammland Erzgebirge, it takes a bit longer for the greenery to fully establish. During a short hike from the Cranzahl reservoir up to the 898-meter-high Bärensteiner Berg, the elevation difference became very … Read more
Spring is here. The mountains and valleys in the Erzgebirge have their own unique charm. The long and relatively deep-cut Zschopau Valley around Thermalbad-Wiesenbad and Warmbad is particularly beautiful for hiking.
The wind whistles through the heights of the Erzgebirge. From the Upper Pöhlbergrundgang, on a nice day, you get a wonderful view of the upper ridges of the Erzgebirge. Almost mystically, the mist rises from the valleys, creating a unique natural spectacle.
There isn’t just a Saxon Switzerland, but also a Wolkenstein Switzerland. Where? In the Erzgebirge. In the early 20th century, under the initiative of the Erzgebirge Zweigverein, the area between Wolkenstein and Warmbad was developed as a hiking region. Today, it also offers rock climbing opportunities. On either side of the Zschopau River rise impressive … Read more
The Erzgebirge has cleared up. In the morning, even in the lower regions, the ground is lightly frozen and, despite the sun shining its best, temperatures often don’t rise above 10 degrees Celsius. However, visibility is particularly good in autumn. The two “giants” of the Erzgebirge, the 1,244-meter-high Klínovec (Keilberg) in the Bohemian Erzgebirge and … Read more
The 965-meter-high Velký Špičák (Great Spitzberg) in the Bohemian Erzgebirge just barely peeks out from the mist. The mountain ridges are clearly visible as well.
Today, autumn once again showed its best side. The special feature in the ridge areas is always the mist that drifts through the mountains. Thus, both the 898-meter-high Bärenstein and the 1,097-meter-high Wirbelstein (Meluzína) were enveloped in a misty veil.
The autumn shows its best side in the Ore Mountains. These might be the last sunny days before the first signs of winter start to change the landscape in November.
It’s truly a special sight when you can witness the mist enveloping the giants of the mountains. Once again, the entire Eger Valley was covered in mist, only the highest peaks of the Ore Mountains managed to rise above the sea of clouds. The 1,115-meter-high Gottesgaber Spitzberg (Božídarský Špičák) in the Bohemian Ore Mountains barely … Read more
Yes, fall has arrived in the Ore Mountains. Everywhere, the deciduous trees are turning vibrant colors, creating a beautiful natural landscape, especially in the higher ridges like the 1,094-meter-high Wirbelstein (Meluzína) in the Bohemian Ore Mountains.