View of Kriebstein Castle – Kriebstein Castle loop from Mittweida

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View of Kriebstein Castle – Kriebstein Castle loop from Mittweida

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View of Kriebstein Castle – Kriebstein Castle loop from Mittweida

06:15

22.3km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.56 km for 396 m

After 10.4 km for 123 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.15 km

Schmatzhöhe

Viewpoint

3.97 km

Raubschloss Castle Ruins

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Please keep the area clean👍🏻

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4.33 km

View of the Zschopau River from the Zschopau Valley Trail

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Steep sloping trail with good views of the Zschopau. Surefootedness should be available. The way is not suitable for strollers.

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4.40 km

View from the Pfaffenstein near Ringethal

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The climb is a bit strenuous, but the effort is rewarded with the view.

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11.1 km

Kriebstein Dam

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It's a pity you can't get there on foot.

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11.5 km

Kriebstein Dam on the River Zschopau

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Great trail with very quirky trees. The dam wall itself is very conservative.

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12.0 km

View of Kriebstein Castle

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Wonderful castle in a great area. Great location, great view and interesting history. You really feel at home in the castle courtyard, there is also a restaurant. Always worth a trip.

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12.3 km

Kriebstein Castle

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Kriebstein Castle, which is over 600 years old, sits enthroned on a steep rocky spur. Surrounded by forest and surrounded by the Zschopau, there is a great view of the …

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16.4 km

Bench with a View of the Zschopau River

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Ideal for staying, beautiful view of the lake

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19.9 km

Viewpoint

22.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

3.17 km

2.69 km

1.38 km

1.19 km

Surfaces

9.90 km

7.34 km

2.47 km

1.70 km

905 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

September 7, 2022,Runde um die Kriebsteintalsperre

A very nice tour around the Kriebsteintalsperre. There are a few sections where you have to be really good on foot. There is the path between Raubschloss/Ringethal and Falkenhain, but also the path that goes directly to the dam that goes down the valley. Unfortunately, the hiking trail to the Mittweide Aue jetty was closed. The reason was the demolition …

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February 4, 2023,Zschopautalweg (Rundweg Kriebstein)

Many paths are closed and there is a warning about "falling trees"!
This has even happened.
When we had to dodge, climb, and crawl under deadwood and barriers everywhere, there were suddenly several crunching noises that then turned into a bang.
At first you thought someone was going to set off several firecrackers until you realized that trees were breaking. …

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October 30, 2023,Talsperre Kriebstein

The chocolate purchased yesterday at Rochsburg Castle was eaten today with a view of Kriebstein Castle. If we hadn't had them with us, there could probably still have been pike. 🤪 I like the round a lot, but still a little more in autumn. 🍁🍂🍃

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March 4, 2023,Rund um die Talsperre Kriebstein💧

Today we went to a completely unknown corner for me.
I had envisaged the Kriebstein dam as a destination for swimming 🏊‍♂️ in summer, but not on my radar as a hiking location. And what can I say about that? I was pleasantly surprised. 😁 The path around the dam was much more interesting and varied than I had thought. …

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October 10, 2021,Auf alten Pfaden

The tour is not for inexperienced children under 6 years of age and anyone who is afraid of heights.
Partly steep scree climbs and paths close to the slope

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February 22, 2023,Umrundung der Talsperre Kriebstein, heute mal andersrum

Today went counterclockwise around the dam with Anna Bolika. Unfortunately, the hiking trails were repeatedly blocked by fallen trees, but in most cases that was not a problem for us. Unfortunately, the hiking trail near the Ringetal was so blocked by tree felling work that we had to take a detour via MW Rössgen. On the last few kilometers we …

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February 5, 2022,Talsperre Kriebstein Runde von Ringethal

Planned for a long time and finally done today 😁 Very dangerous in parts 😬

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October 27, 2024,Talsperre Kriebstein-Runde🍁🍃🍂

Wish tour today from @Gottl ... we haven't walked around the dam for a long time 🥾😉.
This time the starting point is at Kriebstein Castle and we're going all the way around in a clockwise direction.
We didn't always follow the Zschopautal circular route, following the motto "I know a shortcut"😇.
The golden autumn 🍁🍃🍂 attracted many hikers to …

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