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Sweeter the bells never ring

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Urlaubsregion Altenberg / Erzgebirge

Carillon Bärenfels
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A bike tour past the Bärenfels carillon and up the Kahleberg.

moderate

Distance 28.3 km

2:55 h

551 m

900 m

618 m

This varied cycle tour takes you through the impressive forests and high altitudes of the Eastern Ore Mountains. From Altenberg, the route runs via Zinnwald-Georgenfeld, whose centuries-old tradition was shaped by tin mining. On the way, you will pass the unique Georgenfeld upland moor, the Lugsteine and the Kahleberg. In Schellerhau, the botanical garden invites you to get to know the diverse flora of the Ore Mountains. The atmospheric finale is the famous Meissen porcelain carillon in the Bärenfels spa gardens. The 25 bells made from original Meissen porcelain have been ringing out on the hour since 1955, making the spa town a special cultural attraction.

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The view from the Kahleberg is unique or you can enjoy the carillon in the Bärenfels spa gardens.

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Urlaubsregion Altenberg / Erzgebirge

Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

900 m

Lowest point

618 m

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Asphalt

4.5 km

Dirt road

11.7 km

Forested/wild trail

6.3 km

Path

471 m

Road

719 m

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4.7 km

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Rest stops

Naturhotel Gasthof Bärenfels
Sartor ice cream parlor
Lugsteinbaude Zinnwald
Café am Hochmoor
Log cabin Beerenhütte Zinnwald
Hotel Lugsteinhof
Kahleberg mining lodge
Upper inn
Guesthouse and Pension Bergklause
Lockwitzgrund" inn

Safety information

Enjoy nature
Give the forest dwellers a good night's sleep
Protect plants and animals
Keep the escape routes open
Park in parking lots
Do not leave any garbage behind
Show consideration for others
Prevent forest fires
Pay attention to forestry work
Accept barriers
Be careful and cautious

Roadbook

Start at the parking lot in Bärenfels. Head in the direction of Putzmühle (Försterweg). Once there, take the Pöbelbachweg and the Gabelweg to the "Wüsten Teich". Continue in the direction of Rehefeld-Zaunhaus, then take the Grenzweg towards the Czech border. Follow this in the direction of Zinnwald-Georgenfeld. Passing the Georgenfeld high moor, the Lugsteine and the Lugsteinhof, you reach trail no. 30, which you follow to the Kahleberg. Descend via the I-wing onto route 31, leaving the Galgenteiche ponds on your right and heading towards route 28 / Pöbelknochen. You then reach Schellerhau via the Landweg. Pass the botanical garden and turn left onto Zechenweg until you reach Julius-Schmidt-Steig. You reach Bärenfels via Neuschellerhau and the Spitzbergweg. At the end of your tour, the melodies of the Bärenfels carillon made of Meissen porcelain await you in the spa gardens.

Bärenfels parking lot - Försterweg - Pöbelbachweg - Alte Teichstraße - Kreuzweg - Schneise 28 - Schneise 30 - Kahleberg - I-Flügel - Schneise 31 - Seifenflügel - Seifenweg - Schneise 28 - Julius-Schmidt-Steig - road to Bärenfels - Bärenfels parking lot

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Parking lot at the Himmelsleiter Bärenfels
Naturhotel Gasthof Bärenfels
Sartor ice cream parlor
Bear rock
Wüster pond
Large Lugstein
Georgenfelder Hochmoor nature reserve
Lugsteinbaude Zinnwald
Small Lugstein
Zinnwald-Georgenfeld - State-recognized health resort
Café am Hochmoor
Log cabin Beerenhütte Zinnwald
Hotel Lugsteinhof
Kahleberg
Kahleberg mining lodge
Schellerhau Botanical Garden
Upper inn
Guesthouse and Pension Bergklause
Lockwitzgrund" inn
Schellerhau - State-recognized health resort
Carillon Bärenfels

Public transport

Train: Dresden - Heidenau - Altenberg

Bus: Line 360 from Dresden main station to Altenberg

Line 398 from Teplice to Altenberg

then continue with bus line 367 to Bärenfels

Alternatively: Bus line 360 from Dresden main station (from Kipsdorf 367) - directly from Dresden to Bärenfels

Directions

Via BAB17 - exit Bad Gottleuba - Lauenstein - Geising - Altenberg - Bärenfels

Via B170 - Dresden - Dippoldiswalde - Kipsdorf - Bärenfels / Teplice - Dubi - Zinnwald-Georgenfeld - Altenberg - Bärenfels

Parking

You can park your car in the parking lot right next to the bus stop.

Coordinates

50.795344, 13.674132

DMS

50°47'43.2"N 13°40'26.9"E

UTM

33U 406557 5627904

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Author’s map recommendations

Hiking around Oberbärenburg 1 : 25,000

Hiking and cycling map of the Eastern Ore Mountains 1 : 33,000

Available at the tourist information office and in the online store.

Equipment

Bicycle repair kit, first aid kit, rain protection, food, possibly binoculars

Localization

Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

28.3 km

Duration

2:55 h

Ascent

551 m

Descent

551 m

Highest point

900 m

Lowest point

618 m

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