Pilzhübel

#1415 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Pilzhübel is a mountain in Saxony's Ore Mountains, southeastern Germany. Although its appearance is that of a broad hill without steep slopes, its geographical position allows for wide panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and peaks of the Ore Mountains including Fichtelberg and Klínovec in the south and Augustusburg Hunting Lodge in the north, as well as Bornwald forest. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 1961 ftCoordinates: 50°43'36"N, 13°5'56"E

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Pilzhübel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burg Scharfenstein, Lengefeld Lime Works, Wildeck Castle, St Mary's Church.

2.4 miSW
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Burg Scharfenstein
62 min walk • Perched atop a hill in the German state of Thuringia, Burg Scharfenstein is a historic castle with a commanding presence. With origins dating back to the 13th century, this formidable structure has stood the test of time, witnessing centuries of history and cultural...
3.8 miSE
Museum
Lengefeld Lime Works
97 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Saxony, Germany, the Lengefeld Lime Works stands as a testament to the industrial heritage and the long-standing tradition of lime production in the region. This historic site, now functioning as a museum, offers visitors a...
1.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Wildeck Castle
49 min walk • Wildeck Castle, perched with medieval grandeur in the heart of Germany, is a historical gem that has withstood the test of time. This formidable castle, dating back to the 12th century, embodies the rich tapestry of German history and architecture.
6 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
154 min walk • St. Mary's Church in Marienberg in the German state of Saxony is an Evangelical-Lutheran church in the southeast of the county of Erzgebirgskreis. It is the most recent of the three Ore Mountain Late Gothic hall churches.
6.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Lauterstein Castle, Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
159 min walk • Lauterstein Castle, in German Burg Lauterstein, also called Burgruine Niederlauterstein, is a medieval castle in Niederlauterstein, town of Marienberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony. It has been a ruin since the Thirty Years' War.
4.5 miE
Forts and castles
Rauenstein Castle
114 min walk • Rauenstein Castle is a castle in the village of Rauenstein in the town of Pockau-Lengefeld in the Ore Mountains of Central Europe. The castle guarded the crossing over the River Flöha along the road from Freiberg to Annaberg.
5.2 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Drebach Observatory
134 min walk • The Drebach Observatory is a planetarium and astronomical observatory located in the municipality of Drebach, in Saxony, Germany. The planetarium uses a ZKP-3 Skymaster Zeiss projector. The observatory is equipped with a 50-centimetre Cassegrain reflector.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dittersdorfer Höhe
120 min walk • Dittersdorfer Höhe is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany.
6.2 miNW
Dam
Einsiedel Dam, Chemnitz
157 min walk • Einsiedel Dam is located in the German Free State of Saxony. Its reservoir supplies drinking water to Chemnitz and, in conjunction with the Central Ore Mountains reservoir system, that includes the reservoirs of Neunzehnhain I, II and Saidenbach also supplies water to the entire...
3.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lauterbacher Knochen
99 min walk • The Lauterbacher Knochen is a 683-metre-high peak about one kilometre north of the village of Lauterbach in the municipality of Marienberg in the Ore Mountains.
3.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Adlerstein
87 min walk • The Adlerstein is a 676-metre-high summit in the Saxon Ore Mountains near Lengefeld. At the top there is a historic triangulation station which was part of the Royal Saxon triangulation network.