Floodplain ponds on the Whyra – Gnandstein Castle loop from Kohren-Sahlis

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Floodplain ponds on the Whyra – Gnandstein Castle loop from Kohren-Sahlis

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Floodplain ponds on the Whyra – Gnandstein Castle loop from Kohren-Sahlis

03:37

13.7km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 998 m for 286 m

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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114 m

Lindigtmühle

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with water wheel as wood (& museum)

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2.20 km

Töpferhaus Arnold

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Pottery is lived here, I was able to watch the hard work through the window. Of course you can also buy the goods.

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3.81 km

Rest area on Rodaer Kirchweg

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Shelter, bench, litter bin and signpost.

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5.77 km

Floodplain ponds on the Whyra

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Here you will find several small ponds - used as breeding waters.

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6.23 km

Wyhra Trail

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The Wyhra, formerly also Wyra, above the Schömbach dam also Wiera, is an approximately 47-kilometer-long tributary of the Pleiße in Saxony and Thuringia. As Wiera, the river gives its name …

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9.60 km

Gnandstein Castle

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The Gnandstein Castle is considered the oldest surviving Romanesque fortification in Saxony.

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12.6 km

Schwind Pavilion, Rüdigsdorf

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Built in 1829 as an orangery for the Rüdigsdorf manor house. The building is now used as a registry office.

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12.6 km

Kitchen pond at the former Rüdigsdorf manor

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Beautiful area for hiking and walking.

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.85 km

4.69 km

3.37 km

796 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

3.31 km

2.92 km

2.89 km

1.06 km

169 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Tuesday 15 September

22°C

12°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

December 28, 2024,Wyhra-Wanderweg – Burg Gnandstein Runde von Dolsenhain

Always beautiful, I like to travel in the Kohrener Land

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August 31, 2025,Unterwegs im Kohrener Land mit Burg Gnandstein und anderen schönen Plätzen

Streitwald - Wyhratal - Gnandstein - Rüdigsdorf - Lindenvorwerk with Lindigtmühle - Kohren-Sahlis - Streitwald

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August 18, 2023,Runde von Streitwald - Burg Gnandstein - Lindenvorwerk

A nice round, the way back in the shade. In the maze of the senses, I forgot to pause the track recording.

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January 7, 2023,Wyhra-Wanderweg – Burg Gnandstein Runde von Streitwald

WWW...forest, meadows and water🌳🌳🌳 exactly what I need.🚶‍♂️
Most of the paths are easy to walk on... On the Wyhra hiking trail you have to climb over one or the other fallen 🌳 climbing and other paths are a bit muddy at this time of year, but that makes for a nice hike. We liked it very much.

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February 8, 2025,Wyhra-Wanderweg – Burg Gnandstein Runde von Streitwald

Vitamin D hike with @denis and a cozy stop at the "Gaststätte Lindenvorwerk" 🍽🍗🍻

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July 22, 2025,Wanderung im Streitwald bei Leipzig - Burg Gnandstein & Co.

Here's the video of the tour. 👍

Feel free to check it out here too. ☝
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Enjoy the video! 🙃🖐

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January 3, 2023,Vom Schwind Pavillon über Kohren Sahlis bis Gnandstein

Beautiful hike... from the ponds to the castle 🏰 the path through fallen trees was a bit adventurous 😅

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July 14, 2024,Kohren-Sahlis nach Gnandstein

The Whyra hiking trail is absolutely idyllic. However, due to fallen trees, you should be able to climb. My lap of honour through Kohren-Sahlis at the end was due to the search for coffee and cake. I found what I was looking for in the Balance House, highly recommended. However, it is currently only open on Sundays between 2 and …

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