Dreibrüderhöhe, Mountain summit in Marienberg, Germany

Dreibrüderhöhe is a mountain summit in Marienberg with a modern observation platform overlooking the Erzgebirge region. The 688-meter peak is accessible via several marked hiking trails that wind through the surrounding forest.

A steel observation tower was built in 1883 by the Dresden company C. Reinsch to serve as a viewpoint for visitors. After its demolition in 1977, a new tower was constructed in 1994 and remains standing today.

The mountain's name comes from the former mine Alte Drei Brüder, after a legend that three brothers from Italy found a silver vein there. Gustav Loose, a member of the Marienberg branch of the Ore Mountain Club, opened a restaurant in the 1853/54 Huthaus Alte Drei Brüder in 1886. Today the site is a Berghotel, and the 1994 tower replaced the 1883 Prinzeß-Marien-Turm, demolished in 1977.

The mountain is easily reached via well-marked hiking trails with parking areas at the base for car visitors. The climb takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes depending on your chosen route and fitness level.

The 1883 iron tower was named Prinzeß-Marien-Turm in 1884 after the wife of Prince Georg of Saxony, and it was built by Maschinenfabrik Carl Reinsch of Dresden for about 6,000 Reichsmark. It was scrapped on 11 March 1977; the present tower, opened 12 May 1994, is 25.4 m tall.