The Top 11 Natural Monuments in the Ore Mountains

This imposing rock face rises dozens of meters high right next to the Black Pockau stream. The well-developed hiking trail leads over a small bridge from which you have a beautiful view of the Nonnenfelsen.

Always worth a trip. Lookout rocks, tourist information, gastronomy, high ropes course, natural theater and all surrounded by forest with hiking trails. Many other highlights are in the immediate vicinity.

The Teufelsstein is by far the most important climbing rock and at the same time the characteristic peak of the region. You should definitely go up there at least once … read more

The rock has been known since the 17th century. There are several assumptions about the origin of the name; today it can be assumed that it comes from its original … read more

In the 19th century, a roughly 40 meter wide and 22 meter high "quartz-poor porphyry" was visible through a quarry. About 290 million years ago, porphyry magma escaped explosively from … read more

This is a special geological outcrop.
The basalt fan was uncovered by quarry work. The pillars of the basalt, which became more and more visible in the course of the … read more

former collapsed tunnel system from the mining of ores

You should definitely take this view / detour with you when climbing the Fichtelberg.

Teufelsmauer: here the Schwarze Pockau meanders along. Very nice photo opportunity near the Nonnenfelsen.