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Looking for Augustus castle in winter

The idol height is a mountain north of Zschopau. It reaches a height of 493.3 m above sea level. HN.

Location

The hilltop is located east of the road between Zschopau and Witzschdorf. He rises to the east about 200 m to the Zschopautal, to the south about 150 meters from the Truschbach Valley, west 100 meters to the valley of the brook Gornauer and northward just 50 m above the top local situation of Witzschdorf.

Geology

The mountain is located in the transition zone of gneiss and mica schist with several intercalated lenses of quartzite slate that was mined in a quarry. The spread of the quarry almost 200 m deep canyon on the southeastern flank of the mountain was formed, which is filled mostly today.

Accessibility

The idol height is accessed by several hiking trail. From the access road Zschopau Witzschdorf you can reach the height of the water houses on the street. There also exist parking. From Witzschdorf and Zschopau from the height above the so-called Leichenweg be reached. Along the way, the height is located immediately south of a shelter. From Gornau you reach the mountain over the mountain heath, of Dittmannsdorf via the so-called thief climbing. In winter also lead past some trails on the ridge.

View

North

From the top you can enjoy a comprehensive panorama of the Central and Western Ore Mountains. In the north you can see the lower Zschopautal with Henner village and Erdmannsdorf, perched above the Augustus castle with the same city. In addition, the Oederaner Forest and the city Oederan can be seen on the horizon. When visibility is good also Frankenberg and towns north of Chemnitz can be seen.

East

To the east you can see, the hillside forest churches, behind the big Börnichener wind turbine, the Born forest with the eagle stone. Further south Krumhermersdorf lies with the Katzenpfötel and the fungus Karpacz.

South

The most spectacular views can be enjoyed from the South: In the valley below the town of Zschopau, behind mockery village and Wolpert tufts ( mountain). The Zschopautal up you can see Scharfstein and Selva. Behind it provides a comprehensive view of the upper Ore Mountains. More in the foreground of Sauberg with honor Friedersdorf and the Cold Muff. Next in the background you can see the large basalt mountains of the Erzgebirge: Disc Mountain, Pöhlberg with the city of Annaberg -Buchholz, Baerenstein and Haßberg; behind Wedge Mountain and Fichtelbergbahn lie more towards the west is the Geyerische forest with the Greifensteine ​​the horizon, striking here is the TV tower.

West

To the west, eventually lie in the valley Gornau and Dittmannsdorf behind the Dittersdorfer height, the black wood and eventually Chemnitz with its distinctive chimneys.