88 destinations · from 349 to 1215 m
The stamp stations.
Basalt table mountains, lookout towers, castles, dams and Mining World Heritage: all Steigerpass stamp stations in Chemnitz and the Ore Mountains at a glance.
- Viewpoint
- Castle & palace
- Summit
- Mining World Heritage
- Natural monument
- Urban culture
- Urban nature
- Dam
- Lookout tower
Adelsbergturm
20 m observation tower from 1887 with a tower restaurant on the highest elevation on the outskirts of Chemnitz. Views across Chemnitz to the ridge of the Ore Mountains.
On the map ↗Alte Baumwolle Flöha
The former cotton mill of 1809 with its castle-like corner towers – one of Saxony's largest industrial monuments and today Flöha's town center with market square and town hall.
On the map ↗Altenberger Pinge
Enormous collapse crater from historic tin mining on the edge of Altenberg, around 440 m across and up to 150 m deep, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2019. A circular mining heritage trail runs around the rim with viewpoints into the crater.
On the map ↗Altmarkt Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Historic Altmarkt with its Baroque town hall (1703), the half-timbered Postgut and the "Kalte Hedwig" market fountain – the defining center of the town.
On the map ↗Auersberg
Second-highest peak of the Saxon western Ore Mountains, with a stone observation tower from 1860 and a mountain inn. Sweeping views over the forests around Eibenstock and Johanngeorgenstadt.
On the map ↗Bärenstein
Basalt table mountain with a mountain inn and a 30 m observation tower, with views to the Fichtelberg and Keilberg. Summit loop trail with several viewpoints.
On the map ↗Blatenský vrch (Plattenberg)
1043 m peak near Horní Blatná with a 21 m stone-and-timber observation tower from 1913 and a panoramic view along the ridge of the Ore Mountains. Nearby lie the spectacular mining pits Vlčí jámy and Ledová jáma of the UNESCO World Heritage Mining Region.
On the map ↗Božídarský Špičák (Gottesgaber Spitzberg)
Third-highest peak of the Ore Mountains and the highest nepheline basalt dome in Central Europe, around 2 km southwest of Boží Dar. The summit itself is closed off as a nature reserve; a viewpoint lies at the western foot near the ruins of the Spitzberg houses.
On the map ↗Brückenberg
Forested peak in the western Ore Mountains west of Wildenthal and north-northeast of Carlsfeld, one of the highest mountains in the Saxon Ore Mountains. Separated from the neighboring Auersberg by the valley of the Große Bockau; a popular hiking and winter sports area.
On the map ↗Burg Frauenstein
Saxony's largest and best-preserved castle ruin, perched on a 680 m granite porphyry crag on the eastern ridge of the Ore Mountains. Built around 1200 as a border stronghold on the Silberstraße (Silver Road), with a residential tower, castle chapel and meter-thick curtain wall; open to visitors, with a viewing platform.
On the map ↗Burg Rabenstein
Saxony's smallest castle, on the edge of the Rabensteiner Wald near the Oberrabenstein reservoir and the wildlife enclosure. A good starting point for circular hikes.
On the map ↗Burg Scharfenstein
Medieval castle on a conical hill above the Zschopau valley, linked to the legend of Karl Stülpner, the "Robin Hood of the Ore Mountains".
On the map ↗Burg Wolkenstein
High-medieval castle on a rocky spur high above the Zschopau valley, a starting point for hikes into the Wolkensteiner Schweiz.
On the map ↗Burgblick-Bank Dittmannsdorf
Bench and elevated water tank, with a view of Augustusburg
On the map ↗Dom St. Marien (Zwickau)
Late Gothic hall church with an 87 m Baroque tower on the Domhof – Zwickau's most important architectural monument and landmark.
On the map ↗Dreibrüderhöhe
Forested rise south of Marienberg with an observation tower and views over the mining town to the ridge.
On the map ↗Ehem. Gasthof Zur Scheere (Teststation)
Former traditional inn on Augustusburger Straße in Adelsberg, a starting point for walks to the Adelsbergturm. (Pilot test station)
On the map ↗Eisenberg
Forested mountain ridge two kilometers north of Oberwiesenthal, separated from the Fichtelberg massif by the Vierenstraße. On the plateau lie the Stümpelfelsen and Kreuzbrückfelsen crags, with a wide panorama from the viewpoint at the Stümpelhütte.
On the map ↗Fichtelberg
Saxony's highest mountain, with the Fichtelberghaus, a viewing platform and Germany's oldest aerial cableway. A central point on the Kammweg Erzgebirge–Vogtland ridge trail.
On the map ↗Förderturm Oelsnitz (KohleWelt)
The winding tower of the former hard-coal shaft (now the KohleWelt mining museum), visible from afar, even features in the town's logo – landmark of the Lugau-Oelsnitz coalfield.
On the map ↗Freiberger Dom St. Marien
Late Gothic cathedral on the Untermarkt with the Golden Portal (Goldene Pforte), the Tulip Pulpit and two Silbermann organs – landmark of the silver city and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
On the map ↗Frohnauer Hammer
Historic hammer mill from the 15th century near Annaberg-Buchholz, one of the best-known technical monuments of the Ore Mountains and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
On the map ↗Geisingberg
820.6 m basalt dome and landmark of the Altenberg region, with the 18 m Louisenturm (1891) and an all-round view far across the Elbe valley. Set in a nature reserve of more than 300 ha with rare mountain meadows.
On the map ↗Geyersche Binge
Enormous collapse crater from historic tin mining right in the middle of Geyer, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Mining Region. Circular trail with viewing platforms.
On the map ↗Gleesberg
Local mountain of Schneeberg-Neustädtel with an observation tower and views over the western Ore Mountains.
On the map ↗Glückaufturm (Deutschlandschachthalde)
36 m steel-lattice observation tower (2000) on the greened spoil heap of the former Deutschlandschacht, with an all-round view stretching from the ridge of the Ore Mountains to the Völkerschlachtdenkmal in Leipzig. A monument to Saxon hard-coal mining.
On the map ↗Greifensteine
Striking group of granite rocks with an open-air theater and climbing crags near Ehrenfriedersdorf. The lookout rock can be climbed via a staircase.
On the map ↗Großer Rammelsberg
Forested peak in the upper western Ore Mountains near Muldenhammer, not far from Klingenthal close to the Czech border. At around 963 m one of the highest elevations in the area; the summit itself has no distinctive structures.
On the map ↗Hirtstein
Extinct volcanic vent near Satzung with the famous basalt fan and a mountain inn, offering wide views along the ridge of the Ore Mountains.
On the map ↗Kahleberg
Highest mountain of the Saxon eastern Ore Mountains, near Altenberg, with summit rocks and views over the Galgenteiche ponds and the ridge region.
On the map ↗Kalkwerk Lengefeld
Historic lime works with kilns and a turquoise quarry lake, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Mining Region Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří.
On the map ↗Karl-Marx-Monument („Nischel“)
The bronze head of Karl Marx, over 7 m tall (Lew Kerbel, 1971) – the "Nischel" – is Chemnitz's world-famous landmark and stands freely accessible on Brückenstraße.
On the map ↗Katzenstein
Steep crag – the "landmark of the central Ore Mountains" – high above the Schwarzwassertal near Pobershau, with a spectacular view into the valley.
On the map ↗Kiel
Isolated peak near Klingenthal/Mühlleithen; at 943 m it is the westernmost mountain of the Ore Mountains above 900 m. Forested up to the summit, the cone is recognizable from afar by its radio relay tower.
On the map ↗Kleiner Fichtelberg
Forested secondary summit of the Fichtelberg near Oberwiesenthal, around 750 m south-southwest of the main peak. On the top stands a research station studying ice loads on overhead power lines, with a distinctive steel lattice mast.
On the map ↗Kleiner Kranichsee
The best-preserved raised bog of the Ore Mountains (a nature reserve since 1939, around 29 ha) on the German-Czech border southwest of Johanngeorgenstadt. A boardwalk with a viewing platform leads right into the heart of the bog.
On the map ↗Klínovec (Keilberg)
At 1244 m the highest peak of the entire Ore Mountains, on the Czech side just beyond the border. Stone observation tower (1883/84) with panoramic views reaching as far as the Eger valley – the Czech counterpart to the Fichtelberg.
On the map ↗Komáří vížka (Mückentürmchen)
807 m ridge summit above Krupka with a historic mountain inn and the oldest observation tower of the Ore Mountains (1857), plus panoramic views over the eastern Ore Mountains. Directly below lies the Große Pinge, a huge relic of tin mining and part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
On the map ↗König-Albert-Turm
Observation tower with a mountain inn on the Spiegelwald near Grünhain-Beierfeld; panoramic views from the Fichtelberg to the foothills.
On the map ↗Küchwald
Wooded park in the north of Chemnitz with a cosmonaut center, park railway and open-air stage – the easy, low-threshold way to start collecting stamps.
On the map ↗Kuhberg
Striking peak of the western Ore Mountains near Stützengrün, with an observation tower and mountain inn.
On the map ↗Loučná (1019 m)
Flat, forested twin summit in the eastern part of the Krušné hory, around 7 km east of Boží Dar near Měděnec. The highest point lies on a reforested plateau; a raised hunting hide stands on the neighboring southern summit. No marked trails lead directly to the top.
On the map ↗Macecha
Flat, densely spruce-covered thousand-meter peak on the ridge of the Ore Mountains between Klínovec and Meluzína near Boží Dar. No tower and hardly any views; the inconspicuous summit can only be reached via unmarked forest paths.
On the map ↗Marienberger Markt mit Rathaus
One of Germany's largest market squares, with a Renaissance town hall (1537) – the heart of the mining town (Bergstadt) founded in 1521 and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
On the map ↗Markus-Röhling-Stolln
Accessible silver mine and UNESCO World Heritage site in Frohnau: the mine railway takes you 600 m underground to the reconstructed 9-meter waterwheel. An impressive mining experience in this show mine (Schaubergwerk), away from the bustle of the nearby Frohnauer Hammer.
On the map ↗Mědník (Kupferhübel)
910 m conical hill visible from afar, with a Baroque summit chapel (1674) and more than 70 medieval mining tunnels – part of the UNESCO World Heritage Mining Region Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří. Two tunnels are open to visitors in summer.
On the map ↗Meluzína (Wirbelstein)
Fourth-highest peak of the Czech Ore Mountains, east of Klínovec (Keilberg). A striking, rocky twin summit of eclogite with block fields and open views – no observation tower, just a natural rock platform.
On the map ↗Meridiansäule Kleinolbersdorf
A column (meridian 13) with a "peephole" aligned toward the Fichtelberg and Keilberg.
On the map ↗Morgenleithe
Forested peak between Aue and Schwarzenberg with an observation tower and shelter hut, a classic station on ridge hikes in the western Ore Mountains.
On the map ↗Naturschutzgebiet Schwarzwassertal
Up to 80 m deep notch and gorge valley of the Schwarze Pockau between Kühnhaide and Pobershau, geomorphologically unique in Saxony. An unspoiled mountain stream with striking red gneiss crags such as the Ringmauer, Nonnenfelsen and Teufelsmauer.
On the map ↗Plešivec (Pleßberg)
Striking peak of the western Krušné hory southeast of Abertamy, on the steep drop into the Eger valley, with a wooden observation tower from 1895 and a mountain inn. From the tower, wide views over the ridge of the Ore Mountains, the Slavkov Forest and the Doupov Mountains.
On the map ↗Pöhlberg
Basalt table mountain above Annaberg-Buchholz with an observation tower, a mountain inn and the "Butterfässer" (butter churns) basalt columns.
On the map ↗Rabenberg
Forested peak in the western Ore Mountains between Breitenbrunn and Johanngeorgenstadt; the highest point is a rock with an old survey marker. Not far from the summit lies the well-known Sportpark Rabenberg with its trail center for mountain bikers.
On the map ↗Rathaus Döbeln
The 59 m Neo-Renaissance town hall tower (1912) on the Obermarkt shapes the town's skyline above the Freiberger Mulde – Döbeln's landmark.
On the map ↗Rehhübel
Forested peak in the western Ore Mountains near Oberwildenthal south of Johanngeorgenstadt, close to the Czech border. Known for its historic mining; there are no lookout structures on the summit itself.
On the map ↗Riesenberg
Striking peak of the upper western Ore Mountains between Sosa and Johanngeorgenstadt, not far from the Auersberg. On the summit stand two free-standing granite tors of stacked blocks that look like a castle ruin from a distance.
On the map ↗Rochlitzer Berg
Porphyry dome above the Zwickauer Mulde with the Friedrich-August-Turm and historic quarries, part of the UNESCO Global Geopark Porphyrland.
On the map ↗Roter Turm Crimmitschau
Free-standing reconstruction of the medieval town wall tower on the Taubenmarkt – Crimmitschau's landmark and best-known postcard motif.
On the map ↗Saigerhütte Grünthal
A smelting works from 1537 that is unique in the world, comprising 22 preserved buildings with the Hüttenschänke tavern and a bell tower – landmark of Olbernhau and part of the Mining Region's UNESCO World Heritage.
On the map ↗Schatzenstein
Forested peak near Elterlein with an observation tower – the quiet alternative to the well-known table mountains.
On the map ↗Scheibenberg
Basalt table mountain with the famous "Orgelpfeifen" (organ pipes) basalt columns and an observation tower. Part of the table mountain trio with Pöhlberg and Bärenstein.
On the map ↗Schloss Augustusburg
Renaissance hunting lodge (1568–1572) on the Schellenberg high above the Zschopau valley – the "crown of the Ore Mountains", with a motorcycle museum and observation tower.
On the map ↗Schloss Forder- und Hinterglauchau
Late Gothic and Renaissance double palace on the Schlossberg above the Zwickauer Mulde – one of Saxony's largest palace complexes and Glauchau's landmark.
On the map ↗Schloss Hoheneck
Schloss Hoheneck sits enthroned on a rocky spur above the old town and gave Stollberg its name – widely known as a former women's prison, today a memorial and cultural site.
On the map ↗Schloss Lichtenstein
Renaissance palace with a distinctive octagonal tower on a mountain spur – since the 13th century the town's namesake centerpiece and the landmark of Lichtenstein.
On the map ↗Schloss Schwarzenberg
Palace and St. Georgen church sit enthroned on a rocky spur above the Schwarzwasser – the unmistakable silhouette of the "pearl of the Ore Mountains".
On the map ↗Schloss Wildeck
Palace with the distinctive round tower "Dicker Heinrich" above the Zschopau, a stage destination on the Zschopau valley hiking trails.
On the map ↗Schneehübel
Highest elevation of the Vogtland, on the border with the Ore Mountains near Muldenhammer, close to Carlsfeld. The forested summit bears a summit cross with a register; there is no observation tower.
On the map ↗Schreckenberg
Mountain above Frohnau with remains of the historic silver mining that prompted the founding of Annaberg. Views of Annaberg-Buchholz and the Pöhlberg.
On the map ↗Schwartenberg
Free-standing peak with a mountain inn and wide all-round views near Seiffen and Neuhausen. A popular spot on the eastern ridge of the Ore Mountains.
On the map ↗St. Annenkirche Annaberg
Saxony's largest late Gothic hall church, with a 78 m tower – landmark of the mining town of Annaberg-Buchholz and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
On the map ↗St.-Nicolai-Kirche Aue
Neo-Gothic hall church with a 75 m west tower on the Altmarkt – the tallest building and landmark of Aue-Bad Schlema.
On the map ↗Talsperre Carlsfeld
Germany's highest-altitude drinking water reservoir, on the ridge near Carlsfeld, surrounded by raised bogs and spruce forest.
On the map ↗Talsperre Eibenstock
Saxony's largest drinking water reservoir, in the valley of the Zwickauer Mulde. Viewpoint at the dam, circular hiking trail along the shore.
On the map ↗Talsperre Kriebstein
Scenic reservoir on the Zschopau below Burg Kriebstein. Lakeside hiking trails and viewpoints at the dam.
On the map ↗Talsperre Sosa
The "Dam of Peace" in the Höllengrund near Sosa, with a walkable dam crest and a circular trail through the forest.
On the map ↗Taufichtig
The smallest thousand-meter peak of the Ore Mountains, on the northwestern edge of the Fichtelberg massif near Crottendorf/Tellerhäuser. Rocky lookout summit within the nature reserve of the same name, with no tower or inn, reached via the yellow-marked Kammweg.
On the map ↗Taurasteinturm
Water and observation tower built in 1913 in the Wettinhain woods on the Taurastein – the landmark of Burgstädt, north of Chemnitz.
On the map ↗Tierpark Rabenstein
On the map ↗Totenstein
Highest elevation of the Rabensteiner Wald near Grüna, with an observation tower and restaurant. A classic local recreation spot for Chemnitz.
On the map ↗Trinitatiskirche Zwönitz
Baroque Trinitatiskirche with a tall tower and unusually fortress-like walls up to four meters thick, on the historic market square – an identity-defining building of the old mining town.
On the map ↗Turmpassage Limbach-Oberfrohna
Listed brick tower with a carillon in the town center, locally known as the "heart of the town" – landmark of Limbach-Oberfrohna.
On the map ↗Wasserräder
A restful little spot with man-made water features.
On the map ↗Wasserturm Mittweida
The 39 m brick water tower (1898), in an exposed hilltop position, is Mittweida's landmark, visible from afar.
On the map ↗Zaječí vrch (Rammelsberg)
The westernmost thousand-meter elevation of the Ore Mountains, around 3 km east of Horní Blatná. The forested summit itself offers no views; about 400 m away stands a tiny wooden lookout stand with a view along the ridge.
On the map ↗Zeisiggesang
Forested peak in the western Ore Mountains north of Carlsfeld (Eibenstock), not far from the Am Riedert nature reserve. The densely wooded dome-shaped summit has no observation tower.
On the map ↗Zeisigwald
Large Chemnitz municipal forest with historic quarries – where finds of the Petrified Forest were unearthed – and popular woodland trails in the east of the city.
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