Hirschknochen, Mountain summit in Aue, Germany.

Hirschknochen is a 517-metre mountain in the Erzgebirge that belongs to the Zelle district of Aue. Its slopes are partly wooded and partly built over with allotment gardens and small settlement houses. It is one of the lower peaks ringing the valley around Aue.

The sources record no medieval boundary role for the Hirschknochen. The 517-metre hill belongs to the Zelle district of Aue and is one of the lower peaks ringing the town's valley. A University of Bayreuth environmental study used the Westerzgebirge, the region around Aue, as a model area for improving infrastructure and living conditions where population is falling.

The Hirschknochen belongs to the Zelle district of Aue, and its slopes are partly wooded and partly built over with allotment gardens and small settlement houses. A study by the University of Bayreuth on improving infrastructure and living conditions in shrinking regions used the Western Erzgebirge as a model area and cited the mountain in this context.

Multiple hiking trails lead to the summit from Aue with clear signage and resting spots positioned along the routes. The paths are well-maintained and suitable for different fitness levels.

The Hirschknochen rises to 517 metres and belongs to the Zelle district of Aue; its slopes are partly wooded and partly built over with allotment gardens and small settlement houses. A University of Bayreuth environmental study on improving infrastructure in shrinking regions used the Western Ore Mountains as a model area and named the mountain in this context.