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title: "Great Zschirnstein circuit"
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Great Zschirnstein circuit
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- 16.43 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Great panorama
- Winter hikes

- 5:30 h
- 16.43 km
- 396 m
- 398 m
- 235 m
- 549 m
- 314 m
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- Start: Schöna hiking parking lot (at the Zirkelstein)
- Destination: Schöna hiking parking lot (at the Zirkelstein)

Legendary views around the highest elevation in Saxon Switzerland

**Winter retreat open:**

Landgasthaus & Pension Zirkelstein

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Good to know
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Pavements

Street (3%)

Asphalt (7%)

Gravel (26%)

Trail (46%)

Path (18%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

**Route:** Schöna hiking parking lot - Marktweg - Zschirnsteinweg - Großer Zschirnstein - Kleiner Zschirnstein - Schlosserhübelweg - Salzleckenweg - Wolfsberg - Caspar-David-Friedrich-Weg - Schöna hiking parking lot

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Tour information

- Loop Road
- Summit

Equipment

- Onion-skin clothing and winter hiking boots
- Backpack with hiking map, snacks, thermos flask with a warm drink, smartphone, flashlight, first aid kit
- Hiking poles, ice goggles

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Parking**

Schöna hiking parking lot (at the Zirkelstein)

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**Public transportation**

from/to Reinhardtsdorf: Bus 252

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

At the fork between the Marktweg and Wiesenweg paths, there is a newly built hiker's rest stop, the so-called Kalkbude. It is worth taking a short break here. The hut is barrier-free.

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Safety guidelines

This is a red tour (moderately difficult, with slight inclines, possibly difficult in deep snow).

The hiking trails are not cleared of ice and snow. Please refrain from the winter hike in icy conditions.

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Map

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Contact

01814 Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna

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