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Hike 1 - Innerer Ringweg

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    The hiking route leads from Schöneck down to Schilbach and via the Bockmühle and the valley station of the 4-seater chairlift back to the starting point. It is continuously marked in green and signposted as "Innerer Ringweg".
    moderate
    Distance 11.1 km
    2:55 h
    199 m
    199 m
    767 m
    568 m
    Experience the pristine nature, the charm of the small Vogtland villages and enjoy the great views on this versatile route around Schöneck. The Kneipp basin at the valley station of the chairlift invites you to pause for foot and soul. The facility is free to use from May to October.

    Author’s recommendation

    Use the comfortable ascent with the help of the 4-seater chairlift in the summer months. A magnificent panoramic view into the vastness of the country and the town of Schöneck compensates for some of the effort.
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    767 m
    Lowest point
    568 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 19.93%Dirt road 36.82%Forested/wild trail 20.21%Path 2.31%Road 10.37%Unknown 10.33%
    Asphalt
    2.2 km
    Dirt road
    4.1 km
    Forested/wild trail
    2.2 km
    Path
    256 m
    Road
    1.1 km
    Unknown
    1.1 km
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    Rest stops

    Seifert Baker Albertplatz
    ellie's coffee shop
    Helm Bakery Oberstadt
    Museum Café Schöneck
    landlord
    hotel
    Restaurants at the IFA Schöneck Hotel & Holiday Park
    Snack bar Meilerhütte

    Tips and suggestions

    Detours to the Cigar and Local History Museum in Schöneck, the Freizeitgelände Haselmühle with playground or a visit to the castle gardens at the Rittergut Schilbach, especially during the rhododendron bloom in May, are well worth it. In the area of the IFA holiday park there are numerous leisure options such as climbing forest, adventure pool or bowling alley. You can also find the Schöneck bike world and the tourist information here.

    Further information can also be found on our homepage:

    http://www.schoeneck-vogtland.de

    Roadbook

    We start our route at Albertplatz in Schöneck. Here is the Legend Fountain, which tells the story of the origin of Schöneck. Along the main street and through the residential area "Am Sohr" we leave the town heading towards Schilbach. At the "Freizeitgelände Haselmühle" you can make a short stop, swing a round on the playground, or simply enjoy the peace and quiet. We follow the green marking and walk over the somewhat outlying settlement Birkenhäuser, down into the Schöneck district of Schilbach. Along the old Eschenbacher Landstraße we leave Schilbach again and come back to Schöneck via the Bockmühle.

    At the valley station of the 4-seater chairlift is our Kneipp foot pool, where you can refresh yourself wonderfully and your feet find a welcome cooling. At the "Hüttenwirt" you can have a hearty meal before you head up the last altitude meters back to Schöneck. The path leads directly to the area of the IFA holiday park and the Schöneck tourist information, as well as the stop of the Vogtlandbahn.

    If you want to return to the start of the hike, you walk past the panoramic youth hostel newly opened in 2020, follow Klingenthaler Straße and are back at Albertplatz. Here the benches invite you to a small final rest. Or reward yourself with a nice piece of homemade cake in Ellie's coffee shop on the main street.

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Take line Rb1 of the Vogtlandbahn to Schöneck station and then walk along Bahnhofstraße towards the town centre.

    By bus line "TaktBUS22" from Muldenberg and "+Bus90" from Plauen / Oelsnitz, or "TaktBUS93" from Bad Elster you can use the stop at Paracelsus Clinic and walk from there to Albertplatz.

    Real-time timetable information can be found on the transport company websites: www.vogtlandauskunft.de

    Directions

    Motorway A72 from Leipzig direction, exit Plauen East, via Mechelgrün, Bergen, Poppengrün to Schöneck

    Motorway A93 from Bavaria to Bayrisch-Vogtland triangle, continue on A72 to Plauen-South exit and then via Oelsnitz, Tirschendorf and Arnoldsgrün to Schöneck.

    Parking

    Parking is available on the main street in both directions and around Albertplatz.

    Coordinates

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    50.395843, 12.337594
    DMS
    50°23'45.0"N 12°20'15.3"E
    UTM
    33U 310776 5586032
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    Author’s map recommendations

    Hiking, skiing and bike hiking map "Vogtlandische Musikregion", Verlag Dr. Barthel, ISBN: 978-3-89591-022-7; Price: €5.90

    Available at the Schöneck tourist information and in bookstores or online

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    Equipment

    no special equipment required

    Localization

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    11.1 km
    Duration
    2:55 h
    Ascent
    199 m
    Descent
    199 m
    Highest point
    767 m
    Lowest point
    568 m
    Public-transport-friendly Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available

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