Pöhlberg, Mountain summit in Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany.

Pöhlberg is a mountain rising to 831 meters with distinct basalt columns visible in patterns across its northern slope. The mountain also bears traces of former quarrying activities visible in the rock formations.

Mining on the eastern slope, at the site called St. Briccius, can be traced back to around 1442, when tin, silver and copper were extracted. From 1471 the liquation process allowed silver to be won from copper ores, and Christoph Uthmann ran the St. Briccius mine before acquiring the Grünthal works in 1550. Ore was carried about 30 km there for processing.

The summit restaurant and hotel with its tower have shaped this place since the late 1800s. Visitors use the observation platform to take in views across the surrounding mountains and landscape.

A hiking trail of about 8 kilometers leads from the town center to the summit with clear markings throughout. At the top you will find a restaurant and lodging where you can rest and enjoy the views.

The basalt columns on the north slope, called 'Butterfässer' (butter barrels), were exposed by a former quarry. The rock is tephrite, a type of basalt. The same slope holds the St. Briccius mining area, where tin, silver and copper were worked from around 1442.