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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Mitte) walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Mitte) is a walk of 105 km from Schlettau. Along the way you'll find 319 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 105 km
- ± 27:00 h
- ↑ 2,200 m · ↓ 2,053 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Schlettau
0 km361 m · 11 benches
Schloß Schlettau
361 mBike pump
7.9 km · 12 benches
Frohnauer Hammer
8.2 kmMuseum
1.2 km · bench
Adam-Ries-Museum and 1 more
9.5 kmManufaktur der Träume and public toilet
333 m · 8 benches
Martin Luther Denkmal and 2 more
9.8 kmErzgebirgsmuseum, St.-Annenkirche and public toilet
885 m · 21 benches
Bike pump
10.7 km1.7 km · 13 benches
Water point
12.4 km5.4 km · 11 benches
Mauersberger-Museum
17.8 kmMuseum
13.4 km · 15 benches
Aussichtsturm Drei-Brüder-Höhe
31.2 kmPublic toilet
3.1 km · 9 benches
Museum sächsisch-böhmisches Erzgebirge
34.3 kmMuseum
606 m · 9 benches
Public toilet
34.9 km8.4 km · 20 benches
Burg Lauterstein
43.3 kmCastle
1.2 km · bench
Burg Nidberg
44.5 kmArchaeological site
990 m · 5 benches
Serpentin- und Heimatmuseum
45.5 kmMuseum
506 m · 2 benches
Public toilet
46 km21.7 km · 26 benches
Kupferhammer Museum Saigerhütte
67.7 kmPublic toilet
5.4 km · 8 benches
Water point
73.1 km3.6 km · bench
Public toilet
76.7 km348 m · 22 benches
Public toilet
77.1 km15.8 km · 97 benches
Public toilet
92.9 km12.1 km · 25 benches
Finish
105 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 21.7 kmBetween 46 km and 67.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
14 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 6 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Leppus · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 361 m
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Photo: Harke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 8.2 km
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Photo: Ad Meskens · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 9.6 km
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Photo: René Röder · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 9.6 km
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Photo: Ad Meskens · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 9.8 km
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Photo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 9.8 km
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Photo: Jörg Blobelt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 9.8 km
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Photo: Dguendel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 17.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,200 m
- Down
- ↓ 2,053 m
- Highest point
- 806 m
- Lowest point
- 472 m
- 5-10% slope · 25.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 7.4 km
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
105 km in total- Track: 55.5 km
- Street: 26.4 km
- Road: 9.7 km
- Path: 5.1 km
- Busy road: 4.8 km
- Footpath: 3.1 km
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
105 km in total- Asphalt: 31.1 km
- Gravel: 29.3 km
- Paved: 9.2 km
- Natural: 6.5 km
- Unpaved: 4.8 km
- Unknown: 23.8 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Mitte)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Mitte) is a walking route of 105 km that starts in Schlettau. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Schloß Schlettau (after 361 m), Frohnauer Hammer (after 8.2 km) and Adam-Ries-Museum (after 9.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,200 m in total and descend 2,053 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 27:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (55.5 km), street (26.4 km) and road (9.7 km). Of the surface, 31.1 km asphalt and 29.3 km gravel. For 23.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 319 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 12.4 km and after 73.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Zschopautal - WanderwegHard · From A to B97.9 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West)Hard · From A to B133.3 km
- Internationaler Bergwanderweg Eisenach–Budapest (Sachsen West-Ost)Hard · From A to B111.2 km
- Fernwanderweg Görlitz – Greiz (Teil: Grossrueckerswalde - Rodewisch(Bhf)Hard · From A to B106.4 km
- Jakobsweg Silberberg (Annaberg-Eich)Hard · From A to B85.7 km
- Historische SalzstraßeHard · From A to B23.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Longest wooden table in the worldAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 2
FlájeMemorial · 7.2 km from the route - 3
Památník obětem I. světové válkyMemorial · 3.1 km from the route - 4
Pomník Antona GüntheraMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 5
Zámeček LichtenvaldCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 6
Schloß PurschensteinCastle · 106 m from the route - 7
Erzgebirgisches SpielzeugmuseumMuseum · 207 m from the route - 8
SchwedengrabenArchaeological site · 271 m from the route - 9
NußknackermuseumMuseum · 348 m from the route - 10
technisches Museum "Alte Stuhlfabrik" MöbelausstellungMuseum · 369 m from the route - 11
SchreckenbergViewpoint · 489 m from the route - 12
Burgruine RechenbergCastle · 527 m from the route - 13
Erzgebirgisches Freilichtmuseum SeiffenMuseum · 850 m from the route - 14
Raubschloss LiebensteinArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 17
TP SaydahöheMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 18
OrnamentpflanzungMonument · 2.1 km from the route - 19
Gedenkstein für Carl GessingMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 20
PaßklausenturmCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 21
Pomník rekonstrukce historické komunikaceMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 22
Kursächsische PostmeilensäuleAttraction · 2.3 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 24
Schloss WolkensteinCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 25
Museum Kalkwerk LengefeldMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Mitte)?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (Mitte) is 105 km long. Allow ± 27:00 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 Schlettau.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 2,200 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schloß Schlettau, Frohnauer Hammer and Adam-Ries-Museum.
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