Geisingberg, Mountain and nature reserve in Altenberg, Germany
Geisingberg is a mountain and nature reserve in the Ore Mountains region, featuring steep slopes covered with basalt rock. The terrain is crossed by multiple marked trails that take visitors through forest and more open areas with varied vegetation.
The area formed as part of the Ore Mountains' geological development millions of years ago. The basalt formations that resulted shape how the landscape appears today.
The Geisingberg region maintains strong connections to mining traditions, with the nearby Bergbaumuseum Altenberg showcasing local mineral extraction heritage.
The mountain is reachable from several starting points including Altenberg, Geising, and Barenstein with clearly marked paths. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear since the trails are steep and can be slippery in wet weather.
The Müglitz Valley Railway that crosses the area ranks among Germany's steepest railway lines and echoes the transport routes of the mining era. The line today serves more as a historical remnant than as an active transport route.
Location: Altenberg
Elevation above the sea: 824 m
GPS coordinates: 50.77194,13.77344
Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:07
Altenberg Pinge
956 m
Geisingberg
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Bergbaumuseum Altenberg
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Royal Saxon milestone Dresdner Straße Altenberg
1.3 km
Wohnhaus Zinnwalder Straße 2
1.3 km
Geisingberg Tower
46 m
Altenberger Binge („Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“)
957 m
Wohnhaus Bachstraße 15
1.4 km
Wohnhaus Zinnwalder Straße 10
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Altenberg mining museum
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Wohnstallhaus Römerstraße 2
1.2 km
Wohnhaus Zinnwalder Straße 4
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Wohnhaus Bachstraße 5
1.4 km
Wohnhaus Bachstraße 11
1.4 km
Wohnhaus Uferweg 2
1.3 km
Überhaun 20 („Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“) Bergarbeitersiedlung
809 m
Überhaun 32 („Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“) Bergarbeitersiedlung
751 m
Bergbaumonumente Altenberg Mühlenstraße 2
1 km
Vereinigt Feld im Zwitterstock zu Altenberg – Rothe Zecher Treibeschacht;(„Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“) Bergarbeitersiedlung
612 m
Wohnhaus Bergstraße 3
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Wohnhaus Uferweg 1
1.3 km
Wohnhaus Zinnwalder Straße 8
1.3 km
Gedenkstein Mühlenstraße 2
1 km
Neubeschert-Glück-Stolln („Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“) Mühlenstraße 2
1.1 km
Vereinigt Feld im Zwitterstock zu Altenberg („Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“) Bergarbeitersiedlung
818 m
Vereinigt Feld im Zwitterstock zu Altenberg – Römerschacht („Bergbaumonumente Altenberg“) Römerstraße
1.2 km
Wohnhaus Römerstraße 6
1.2 km
Wohnstallhaus Zinnwalder Straße 6
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