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50.91, 14.38 · rel 12295
50.91, 14.38 · rel 12295
Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost)
75,5 km from Zittau to Neuhermsdorf through alpine terrain and lakes.
Zittau
→
Neuhermsdorf
linear
75,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
64
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
3× viewpoint
Remote
Moderate crowds
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× monument
3× viewpoint
3× Attraction
6× summit
1× cave
1× Water
Bismarck-Gedenkstein
monument ·
on the route
31,7 km
42%
Buchberg
viewpoint ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Kahnfahrt auf der Oberen Schleuse
monument ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Kahnfahrt Obere Schleuse
Attraction ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Katzenstein
summit ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Pfaffenbergblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Kirnitzschkegel
summit ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Hermannseck
viewpoint ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Dachshöhle
cave ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Gamskopf
summit ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Schlegelhütte
monument ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Kamel
summit ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Großer Winterberg
summit ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Löwe
summit ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Kahnfahrt Untere Schleuse
Attraction ·
on the route
46,1 km
61%
Skibahnhof
Attraction ·
on the route
58,9 km
78%
Vertreibung der Sudetendeutschen
monument ·
on the route
58,9 km
78%
Památník obránců celnice
monument ·
on the route
58,9 km
78%
Johannisbrunnen
Water ·
on the route
75,5 km
100%
Alte Schmiede
monument ·
on the route
75,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost) is 75.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost) takes approximately 18h 48min to complete.
No, Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Zittau to Neuhermsdorf. Plan ahead for return transport.
Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost) starts at Zittau.
Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost) is maintained and managed by Landkreise.
Yes, Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.