Wichtelpfad between Herschdorf, Willmersdorf, and Gillersdorf

The Wichtelpfad can be walked over 3 circular routes if you do not want to walk the same route back.
Starting at the Herschdorf hiking car park Naturpark-Tor Langer Berg, one walks to the Willmersdorf car park, then turns right uphill, following the Pilzsteig to the Langer Berg monument towards Gillersdorf. Above Gillersdorf, turn left towards Willmersdorf - Herschdorf, passing the historic slate quarries. (approx. 8km)
Starting at the Willmersdorf hiking car park in Willmersdorf, walk to the Naturpark-Tor Herschdorf car park. There, turn left towards Gehren and at the next crossroads turn left to the Langer Berg monument. From the monument, walk back along the path to the next crossroad, then turn right to the Willmersdorf car park. (approx. 5.6 km)

From the Gillersdorf car park, walk towards Langer Berg and at the second junction turn towards the historic slate quarries to Willmersdorf. Shortly before the district road, turn left into the forest, then 200 m further right onto the natural path to Willmersdorf. Below the water basin, turn left again to the forest edge, then walk right past the Willmersdorf car park to the Naturpark-Tor Langer Berg car park above Herschdorf. There turn left towards Gehren and at the next crossroad follow signs left to the Langer Berg monument.

At the Langer Berg monument, follow the signposts towards Gillersdorf. (approx. 8 km)