Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Eichigt · Updated on 14 November 2026
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West) walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West) is a walk of 133.3 km from Eichigt. Along the way you'll find 185 benches, 1 water point and 6 public toilets.
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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.
- 133.3 km
- ± 34:20 h
- ↑ 2,845 m · ↓ 2,819 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 185 benches, 1 water point and 6 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
9 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 1 more along the route are on the map.
Observation tower
Ruins
Observation tower
Observation tower
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Photo: Navajoa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower
Museum
Castle
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,845 m
- Down
- ↓ 2,819 m
- Highest point
- 979 m
- Lowest point
- 394 m
- 5-10% slope · 28.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 10 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.3 km
- 8 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
133.3 km in total- Track: 83.6 km
- Street: 26.2 km
- Path: 9.6 km
- Road: 6.6 km
- Busy road: 3.8 km
- Footpath: 2.1 km
- Stairs: 8 stairs
- Cycleway: 75 m
Surfaces
133.3 km in total- Gravel: 57.9 km
- Asphalt: 34.6 km
- Unpaved: 7.7 km
- Paved: 6 km
- Natural: 5.7 km
- Unknown: 21 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West) is a walking route of 133.3 km that starts in Eichigt. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,845 m in total and descend 2,819 m. There are 8 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 34:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (83.6 km), street (26.2 km) and path (9.6 km). Of the surface, 57.9 km gravel and 34.6 km asphalt. For 21 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 185 benches, 1 water point and 6 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (Gebiet FGV)Hard · From A to B121.7 km
- Jakobsweg Vogtland, (Etappe 4: Oelsnitz-Hof)Hard · From A to B35.8 km
- Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Fichtelberg – Hof)Hard · From A to B111.3 km
- Ostweg (FGV)Hard · From A to B59.1 km
- Kammweg Erzgebirge - Vogtland (West)Hard · From A to B152.8 km
- Vogtland-Panorama-WegHard · Circular walk228.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Memorial Prisoncamp SauersackMemorial · 3.7 km from the route - 2
Památník padlým v 1.sv.v.Memorial · 5.7 km from the route - 3
Pomník padlým v 1.sv.v.Memorial · 5.7 km from the route - 4
Hřbitov zaniklé obce ÚjezdAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 5
Waldbühne SchwarzenbergAttraction · 262 m from the route - 6
Schloß SchlettauCastle · 319 m from the route - 7
MemorialMemorial · 348 m from the route - 8
MemorialMemorial · 906 m from the route - 9
Eisenbahnmuseum SchwarzenbergMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 10
VogtlandschanzenAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 11
Sächsisches Rot-Kreuz-Museum BeierfeldMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 2.6 km from the route - 13
Denkmal für die Gefallenen des 1. WeltkriegesMemorial · 2.7 km from the route - 14
DudelskircheAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 16
Deutsche RaumfahrtausstellungMuseum · 3 km from the route - 17
Zum Gedenken der Gef. von Steinbach 1939-1945Memorial · 3 km from the route - 18
Gedenkstein für Franz DziebkoMemorial · 3.1 km from the route - 19
Pomník padlým v první světové válceMemorial · 3.3 km from the route - 20
Památník padlým v roce 1866Memorial · 3.3 km from the route - 21
GlückAuf-TurmObservation tower · 3.9 km from the route - 22
Schauanlage HeimateckeMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 23
Ruine SteinCastle · 4 km from the route - 24
Frohnauer HammerMuseum · 4.1 km from the route - 25
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West)?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West) is 133.3 km long. Allow ± 34:20 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 Eichigt.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 2,845 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower, Burg Schöneck and Observation tower.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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