Lindenauer Acht
Two circular walks from Forstteich: northern circuit 6.4 km, about 1 hour 46 minutes; southern circuit 6.6 km, about 1 hour 45 minutes. The town describes both as moderately difficult.
Out and about with your dog
Discover the Ore Mountains together.
From woodland paths to town strolls: discover our outing ideas around Schneeberg. Choose what suits your energy today and your dog.
What would you like to do today?
A short stroll, a longer day hike or a family outing: find ideas organised by theme here.
Walking & nature.
The distances below describe each route, not the distance from the hotel. Before setting off, check the weather, path conditions and whether the route suits both you and your dog’s fitness.
Schneeberg panoramic walking trail
18.8 km and around 4 hours 55 minutes: a longer walk with town views and stops such as St. Wolfgang, Türkschacht and Filzteich.
Wild Ore Mountains
12.8 km, about 3 hours 45 minutes and 330 metres of ascent and descent. This moderately difficult circular walk from Eibenstock also takes in the Blauenthal waterfall. Stay on the marked paths near the rocks.
More walking ideas from our collection.
For another day out, our collection also includes the Floßgraben and planet trail near Bad Schlema, the Schneeberg mining trail, Isenburg and Raubrittersteig near Hartenstein, Spiegelwald, the Eibenstock fairy-tale circuit and Jahnsgrün bee trail. A little further away are Kuhberg, the Zwönitz nature and mining trail, Hormersdorf’s raised bog and the Waldgeisterweg near Ehrenfriedersdorf. Ask us about a suitable walk.
Lakes & water.
Our collection includes Filzteich and Ziegelteich near Schneeberg, Silberbachteich, the Zwickauer Mulde near Hartenstein, Schieferloch near Lößnitz, and the Eibenstock, Oberwald and Pöhl reservoirs. Not every shore is a swimming area: observe local rules, protected areas and current water conditions. Check dog access and swimming rules for the specific location.
Town & culture.
A stroll through Schneeberg can be combined with other outings in the Ore Mountains. Museums and indoor venues have their own rules for dogs.
Schwarzenberg
The old town, castle and St. George’s Church offer another perspective on the Ore Mountains. Check with each venue whether dogs are allowed indoors.
Museums from our collection
Uranium mining in Bad Schlema, the Schwarzenberg railway museum, Wildenfels Castle, the Rittersgrün narrow-gauge railway museum, Neudorf soup museum and the museums in Seiffen: choose a subject that sparks your curiosity.
Animals & family.
Our collection includes Zoo der Minis in Aue, Natur- und Wildpark Waschleithe and the animal parks in Hirschfeld and Chemnitz. The spa park in Bad Schlema is another option for a quiet stroll. Before your outing, check admission, opening hours and each venue’s rules for visiting dogs.
Special experiences.
Miniature worlds, a train ride or a view from the rocks: sometimes an outing can be something quite different.
Miniwelt Lichtenstein
Discover world-famous buildings in miniature. The photo offers a glimpse of the miniature park; check visiting details and dog rules in advance.
More to discover
The Fichtelbergbahn railway, space museum in Muldenhammer, Augustusburg Castle and the Greifensteine rocks with Stülpnerhöhle cave add to our collection of outing ideas. Choose according to the weather, travel time and your interests.
Image credits.
Schwarzenberg Castle: photo by Kora27, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE. Miniwelt Lichtenstein: photo by Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0. The source files are unchanged; the layout displays a crop suited to the screen. The other images used here come from the approved hotel collection.