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Erzgebirge Hiking guide

<p>Colored mountain meadows in summer, shady beech and spruce forests, wild and romantic river valleys and lakes, rocks, raised bogs in the ridge regions and lots of berries and mushrooms. The Ore Mountains and the neighboring Elster Mountains to the west offer a pristine landscape without mass tourism and textiles untouched nature. The elongated mountain range on the southern edge of Saxony and the northern edge of Bohemia furthermore invites you to lace up your hiking boots. The Rother hiking guide "Erzgebirge" presents the 50 most beautiful routes in this German-Czech low mountain range.</p>p>From the German side, the mountains rise gently to the south and drop steeply on the Czech side. Lovers of steep trails will therefore get their money's worth on the hikes from the Czech side, while the ascents from the German side are much gentler. The varied routes appeal to both day and half-day hikers. For families with children, there are comfy walks with play areas. Almost all routes are circular hikes that can be reached by car or public transport.<br></p>p>Ore Mountain traditions such as woodcarving and mining provide entertainment after the hike in numerous museums, castles and palaces. The Ore Mountains are inexpensive and close by, and the regional cuisine is hearty and excellent. Even in midsummer, it's not too hot for walking in the Ore Mountains!<br></p>p>Exact route descriptions, detailed map sections with marked routes, informative elevation profiles and GPS tracks to download make it easy to plan and complete the routes.<br></p>