Dieser historische Handelsweg wurde 1118 erstmals urkundlich erwähnt und führte über Altenburg, Zwickau, Wildenfels, Hartenstein, Lößnitz, Grünhain, Zwönitz, Elterlein, Schlettau, Vejprty, Preßnitz, Kadaň und Žatec bis nach Prag.
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50.61, 12.79 · rel 939291
50.61, 12.79 · rel 939291
Historische Salzstraße / Böhmischer Steig / Preßnitzer Pass Altenburg-Zwickau-Hartenstein-Lößnitz-Schlettau-Preßnitz-Prag
34,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Sachsen · 50.61°N ·
12.79°E
34,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
54
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
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?
14× monument
3× ruins
1× Attraction
2× summit
Dr. Vodel Gedenkstein
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Glocke zu Grünhain
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Fundamente Klosterkirche Grünhain
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Dichterstein
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Wasserrad
ruins ·
53 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bärenzwinger
ruins ·
64 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ehrenmal 1. Weltkrieg
monument ·
114 m off route
0,0 km
0%
1312
monument ·
on the route
5,9 km
17%
Kursächsische Postmeilensäule
Attraction ·
on the route
8,0 km
23%
Stadtteile von Zwönitz als Wappen
monument ·
on the route
8,0 km
23%
Schatzenstein
summit ·
on the route
8,0 km
23%
Stadtgeschichte Zwönitz
monument ·
on the route
8,0 km
23%
Naturkundelehrpfad Zwönitz: Stadtbrunnen
monument ·
on the route
8,0 km
23%
Deutsche Einheit
monument ·
on the route
8,0 km
23%
Reichsgründung 1870/71
monument ·
30 m off route
8,0 km
23%
Lutherstein
monument ·
58 m off route
8,0 km
23%
Ziegenberg
summit ·
66 m off route
8,0 km
23%
Reppelstein
monument ·
72 m off route
8,0 km
23%
Denkmal der Tauschermühle Zwönitz von 1582.
monument ·
121 m off route
8,0 km
23%
Pferdefreundliche Gemeinde
monument ·
126 m off route
8,0 km
23%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Historische Salzstraße / Böhmischer Steig / Preßnitzer Pass Altenburg-Zwickau-Hartenstein-Lößnitz-Schlettau-Preßnitz-Prag is 34.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Historische Salzstraße / Böhmischer Steig / Preßnitzer Pass Altenburg-Zwickau-Hartenstein-Lößnitz-Schlettau-Preßnitz-Prag takes approximately 8h 39min to complete.
No, Historische Salzstraße / Böhmischer Steig / Preßnitzer Pass Altenburg-Zwickau-Hartenstein-Lößnitz-Schlettau-Preßnitz-Prag is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Historische Salzstraße / Böhmischer Steig / Preßnitzer Pass Altenburg-Zwickau-Hartenstein-Lößnitz-Schlettau-Preßnitz-Prag starts near coordinates 50.5769, 12.8641.
Historische Salzstraße / Böhmischer Steig / Preßnitzer Pass Altenburg-Zwickau-Hartenstein-Lößnitz-Schlettau-Preßnitz-Prag is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.