Schmilka - Hellendorf - Oelsen
OSM map layer · LineString
50.84, 14.08 · rel 8215154
50.84, 14.08 · rel 8215154
Gelber Balken
38,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Sachsen · 50.84°N ·
14.08°E
38,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
53
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Moderate crowds
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Water
15× summit
1× monument
1× viewpoint
1× cave
Kalauschenborn
Water ·
on the route
38,0 km
100%
Grenzwegwächter
summit ·
on the route
38,0 km
100%
Fraktur
summit ·
on the route
38,0 km
100%
Kampfmeeting der FDJ zum 20. Jahrestag der DDR
monument ·
on the route
38,0 km
100%
Mordspitze
summit ·
on the route
38,0 km
100%
Hühnerberg
summit ·
on the route
38,0 km
100%
Ringelspitze
summit ·
26 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Elisabethspitze
summit ·
28 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Falkenspitze
summit ·
31 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Dürrebielewand
summit ·
35 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Dürrebielenadel
summit ·
40 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Zeisigstein
summit ·
44 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Zeisigstein
viewpoint ·
44 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Zeisigsteinnadel
summit ·
51 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Pokal
summit ·
53 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Dürrebieleturm
summit ·
61 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Sommerstein
summit ·
62 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Schiebquelle
Water ·
63 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Untere Grenzweghöhle
cave ·
63 m off route
38,0 km
100%
Mittelwandnadel
summit ·
65 m off route
38,0 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
132 m
–
597 m
0 km
19,0 km
38,0 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
544 m elevation
Quarter of the way
403 m elevation
Halfway
480 m elevation
Three quarters
367 m elevation
Finish
132 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Gelber Balken is 38.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Gelber Balken takes approximately 9h 28min to complete.
No, Gelber Balken is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Gelber Balken starts near coordinates 50.7966, 13.9164.
Gelber Balken is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.