Walking route · Seiffen/Erzgebirge · Updated on 14 November 2026

Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit Seiffen - Fichtelberg walk

Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit Seiffen - Fichtelberg is a walk of 70.3 km from Seiffen/Erzgebirge. Along the way you'll find 132 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit Seiffen - Fichtelberg, photo 2

Kupferhammer Museum Saigerhütte · after 9.5 km

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

70.3 km
± 18:20 h
↑ 1,643 m · ↓ 1,064 m
Hard
From A to B
National route

Start in Seiffen/Erzgebirge
0 km
At the start: public toilet.
229 m · 9 benches
Erzgebirgisches Spielzeugmuseum
229 m
Public toilet
9.3 km · 15 benches
Kupferhammer Museum Saigerhütte
9.5 km
Museum
235 m · 7 benches
Public toilet
9.7 km
60.6 km · 84 benches
Finish
70.3 km
At the finish: Observation tower, public toilet and bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 60.6 kmBetween 9.7 km and 70.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Museum · after 229 m
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Museum · after 9.5 km
Observation tower · after 70.3 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 1,643 m
Down: ↓ 1,064 m
Highest point: 1,200 m
Lowest point: 470 m

5-10% slope · 15.6 km
10-15% slope · 3.9 km
15-20% slope · 1.1 km
2 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

70.3 km in total

Track: 47.9 km
Street: 9.5 km
Path: 7 km
Road: 2.8 km
Busy road: 2.6 km
Stairs: 2 stairs
Footpath: 100 m

Surfaces

70.3 km in total

Gravel: 31.4 km
Asphalt: 18.1 km
Unpaved: 7.7 km
Natural: 3.9 km
Paved: 500 m
Unknown: 8.5 km

About the walking route Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit Seiffen - Fichtelberg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit Seiffen - Fichtelberg is a walking route of 70.3 km that starts in Seiffen/Erzgebirge. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Erzgebirgisches Spielzeugmuseum (after 229 m), Kupferhammer Museum Saigerhütte (after 9.5 km) and Observation tower (after 70.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,643 m in total and descend 1,064 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 18:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (47.9 km), street (9.5 km) and path (7 km). Of the surface, 31.4 km gravel and 18.1 km asphalt. For 8.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 132 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 60.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Wanderweg der deutschen Einheit

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1sv. Jan NepomuckýMemorial · 2.7 km from the route
21st WWMemorial · 2.8 km from the route
3Pomník Antona GüntheraAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
4VápenkaRuins · 3 km from the route
5Památník obětem I. světové válkyMemorial · 3 km from the route
6Pomník Antona GüntheraMemorial · 4.1 km from the route
7Pomník na památku zaniklého města PřísečniceMemorial · 5.5 km from the route
8Nanebevzetí Panny MarieRuins · 5.7 km from the route
9Labor camp SvornostAttraction · 6.5 km from the route
10Hrad FreudensteinCastle · 6.8 km from the route
11Štěpán ŠlikMemorial · 7 km from the route
12Svatý Martin (starý)Ruins · 7.9 km from the route
13Zámeček LichtenvaldCastle · 8.7 km from the route
14Hrdinům vlastiMemorial · 8.7 km from the route
15Kapucínský klášter v MariánskéAttraction · 9 km from the route
16Padlým ze světových válekMemorial · 9.1 km from the route
17Dolní Popovská lípaAttraction · 9.7 km from the route
18Důl MauritiusMuseum · 9.7 km from the route
19Popovský křížViewpoint · 9.8 km from the route
20MemorialMemorial · 708 m from the route
21MemorialMemorial · 923 m from the route
22Wiesenthaler K3Museum · 963 m from the route
23MemorialMemorial · 1 km from the route
24MemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route
25MemorialMemorial · 1.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit Seiffen - Fichtelberg?

Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit Seiffen - Fichtelberg is 70.3 km long. Allow ± 18:20 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Seiffen/Erzgebirge.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,643 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 60.6 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Erzgebirgisches Spielzeugmuseum, Kupferhammer Museum Saigerhütte and Observation tower.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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