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Hike 2 - Outer Ring Route

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The "outer ring route" Schöneck is a classic circular route through nature and small villages with partly breathtaking panoramic views. It is signposted in both directions with its own trail marking as the "Outer Ring Route".

difficult

Distance 15.6 km

4:05 h

254 m

767 m

513 m

This hiking trail runs along evergreen valleys and forests, crosses small streams and meadows, and delights with stunning views as far as Bohemia, Bavaria, and Thuringia. Restaurants, cafés, a small recreational facility at the Haselmühle, the popular climbing forest, and a Kneipp facility lie directly on or just a few meters off this wonderful hiking trail.

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For creative thinkers and art enthusiasts, the art house "Eigenregie" in Eschenbach is especially worth a visit.

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Sandra Engelbrecht

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Difficulty

difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

767 m

Lowest point

513 m

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Track types

Asphalt

1.4 km

Dirt road

6.8 km

Forested/wild trail

1.3 km

Path

543 m

Road

3.3 km

Unknown

2.2 km

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Rest stops

landlord
hotel
Restaurants at the IFA Schöneck Hotel & Holiday Park
Snack bar Meilerhütte
Seifert Baker Albertplatz

Tips and suggestions

https://www.schoeneck-vogtland.de

Roadbook

When starting from Albertplatz:

Albertplatz - Haselbrunn settlement - Birkenhäuser - Schilbach inn - "Großer Teich" - Eschenbach - Streugrün - IFA holiday park - Albertplatz

When starting from the Schöneck Tourist Information:

Tourist Information, IFA train stop - youth hostel - Albertplatz - Haselbrunn settlement - Birkenhäuser - Schilbach inn - "Großer Teich" - Eschenbach - Streugrün - Tourist Information, IFA train stop

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Legend fountain at Albertplatz
ellie's coffee shop
Leisure area Haselmühle
Evangelical conference and meeting place in the manor of Schilbach
Schilbach Castle Garden
Kneipp facility at the "Hüttenwirt"
public toilet in the ski world
landlord
hotel
Motorhome parking space in Schöneck
Parking garage at the Skiwelt/ Bikewelt
Tourist-Information Schöneck
Bikewelt Schöneck
Climbing Forest Schöneck
"Aqua World" adventure pool
Restaurants at the IFA Schöneck Hotel & Holiday Park
Snack bar Meilerhütte
Schoeneck train station
Cafe Campus
TOTAL gas station Schöneck
Weiberzorn
Pension "Zur Bräuschänke" ***
Museum Café Schöneck
castle playground
Cigar and local history museum in Schöneck
Seifert Baker Albertplatz

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Take the Vogtlandbahn to Schöneck station and then walk towards the town center (start Albertplatz) or take the Vogtlandbahn to IFA train stop for direct entry to the circular route.

Vogtlandbahn timetable information

Arrival by bus is possible from many directions:

Bus travel timetable information

Directions

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

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

Parking

Parking is available on both sides of Schöneck’s main street or at the start by the Tourist Information in the modern parking garage just 50 m from the Tourist Information.

Coordinates

50.396208, 12.337912

DMS

50°23'46.3"N 12°20'16.5"E

UTM

33U 310800 5586072

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Author’s map recommendations

Hiking, skiing, and bike hiking map "Vogtland Music Region", Dr. Barthel Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-89591-022-7; Price: €5.90;

available at the Schöneck Tourist Info and in bookstores or online

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Equipment

Hiking boots and appropriate clothing

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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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Difficulty

difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

15.6 km

Duration

4:05 h

Ascent

254 m

Descent

254 m

Highest point

767 m

Lowest point

513 m

Public-transport-friendly Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Flora Fauna

Weather at the starting point

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Hike 2 - Outer Ring Route

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