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Walking route · Altenberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Kammweg Erzgebirge - Vogtland (Ost) walk

Kammweg Erzgebirge - Vogtland (Ost) is a walk of 58.1 km from Altenberg. Along the way you'll find 237 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets.

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Kammweg Erzgebirge - Vogtland (Ost)
Max Nacke · after 5.1 km
Kammweg Erzgebirge - Vogtland (Ost), photo 2
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Wintersportdenkmal
Wintersportdenkmal · after 5.3 km

The route step by step

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

  • 58.1 km
  • ± 15:10 h
  • ↑ 1,348 m · ↓ 1,467 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Altenberg

    0 km

  2. 4.1 km · 12 benches

    2 public toilets

    4.1 km

  3. 345 m · 3 benches

    Römerschacht

    4.5 km

    Ruins

  4. 629 m

    Max Nacke

    5.1 km

    Memorial

  5. 201 m · 5 benches

    Wintersportdenkmal

    5.3 km

    2 public toilets

  6. 453 m · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    5.8 km

  7. 193 m · 3 benches

    Water point

    6 km

  8. 22.3 km · 69 benches

    Burgruine Rechenberg

    28.2 km

    Castle

  9. 13.4 km · 34 benches

    Schloß Purschenstein

    41.7 km

    Castle

  10. 5.2 km · 81 benches

    Public toilet

    46.9 km

  11. 4.2 km · 5 benches

    Water point

    51.1 km

  12. 7 km · 14 benches

    Finish

    58.1 km

    At the finish: Kupferhammer Museum Saigerhütte and public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 41.1 kmBetween 5.8 km and 46.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

6 sights along the way

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

  • Ruins: Römerschacht

    Ruins · after 4.5 km

  • Max Nacke

    Memorial · after 5.1 km

  • Wintersportdenkmal

    Memorial · after 5.3 km

  • Burgruine Rechenberg
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    Castle · after 28.2 km

  • Schloß Purschenstein
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    Castle · after 41.7 km

  • Kupferhammer Museum Saigerhütte
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    Photo: Norbert Kaiser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Museum · after 58 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,348 m
Down
↓ 1,467 m
Highest point
901 m
Lowest point
469 m
  • 5-10% slope · 17.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 5.8 km
  • 15-20% slope · 876 m
  • 4 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

58.1 km in total
  • Track: 42.2 km
  • Path: 5.6 km
  • Street: 4.7 km
  • Road: 2.7 km
  • Footpath: 1.4 km
  • Busy road: 1.2 km
  • Stairs: 4 stairs

Surfaces

58.1 km in total
  • Gravel: 33 km
  • Asphalt: 9.2 km
  • Unpaved: 6.2 km
  • Natural: 5.9 km
  • Paved: 1.3 km
  • Unknown: 2.2 km

About the walking route Kammweg Erzgebirge - Vogtland (Ost)

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

Where do you walk?

Kammweg Erzgebirge - Vogtland (Ost) is a walking route of 58.1 km that starts in Altenberg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Römerschacht (after 4.5 km), Max Nacke (after 5.1 km) and Wintersportdenkmal (after 5.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,348 m in total and descend 1,467 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 15:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (42.2 km), path (5.6 km) and street (4.7 km). Of the surface, 33 km gravel and 9.2 km asphalt. For 2.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 237 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 6 km and after 51.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 41.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Longest wooden table in the worldLongest wooden table in the worldAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  2. 2FlájeFlájeMemorial · 4 km from the route
  3. 3památník obětem pochodu smrtipamátník obětem pochodu smrtiMemorial · 6.3 km from the route
  4. 4Komáří hůrkaKomáří hůrkaViewpoint · 7.6 km from the route
  5. 5Hrad KrupkaHrad KrupkaCastle · 9.6 km from the route
  6. 6RýzmburkRýzmburkCastle · 9.8 km from the route
  7. 7Zámeček LichtenvaldZámeček LichtenvaldCastle · 4.3 km from the route
  8. 8Pomník Antona GüntheraPomník Antona GüntheraMemorial · 4.6 km from the route
  9. 9Francouzský kámenFrancouzský kámenMemorial · 5.5 km from the route
  10. 10Památník obětem I. světové válkyPamátník obětem I. světové válkyMemorial · 8.8 km from the route
  11. 11Erzgebirgisches SpielzeugmuseumErzgebirgisches SpielzeugmuseumMuseum · 246 m from the route
  12. 12MemorialMemorialMemorial · 248 m from the route
  13. 13NußknackermuseumNußknackermuseumMuseum · 344 m from the route
  14. 14Max-Gross-DenkmalMax-Gross-DenkmalMemorial · 345 m from the route
  15. 15technisches Museum "Alte Stuhlfabrik" Möbelausstellungtechnisches Museum "Alte Stuhlfabrik" MöbelausstellungMuseum · 369 m from the route
  16. 16Tiefenbach-WasserfallTiefenbach-WasserfallAttraction · 478 m from the route
  17. 17Jagdschloss RehefeldJagdschloss RehefeldCastle · 742 m from the route
  18. 18MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route
  19. 19MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  20. 20MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.3 km from the route
  21. 21MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.3 km from the route
  22. 22Erzgebirgisches Freilichtmuseum SeiffenErzgebirgisches Freilichtmuseum SeiffenMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  23. 23OrnamentpflanzungOrnamentpflanzungMonument · 1.7 km from the route
  24. 24MemorialMemorialMemorial · 2.2 km from the route
  25. 25Eliška JunkováEliška JunkováMemorial · 2.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Kammweg Erzgebirge - Vogtland (Ost)?

Kammweg Erzgebirge - Vogtland (Ost) is 58.1 km long. Allow ± 15:10 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 Altenberg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,348 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 41.1 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 Römerschacht, Max Nacke and Wintersportdenkmal.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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