Zschopau Valley – Braunsdorf Weir loop from Niederwiesa

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Mittelsachsen

Niederwiesa

Zschopau Valley – Braunsdorf Weir loop from Niederwiesa

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Zschopau Valley – Braunsdorf Weir loop from Niederwiesa

03:05

11.0km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Zschopautalhänge bei Lichtenwalde

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.59 km

Zschopau Valley

Highlight • River

The Zschopau drains a catchment area of 1847 km². Along the river bank are beautiful hiking trails.

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1.66 km

Mühlenbrücke (wooden bridge) over the Zschopau

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Have a photo ready, beautiful landscape motif.

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1.90 km

Historic Weaving Mill Braunsdorf

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Museum weaving mill with historical machines (the patterns of the woven fabrics were already stored on punched cards at that time!), Kept in loving care and presented on special occasions …

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2.45 km

Zschopau Weir

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Very nice section of the Zschopau between Braunsdorf and Flöha

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5.44 km

Frauenholz

Forest

6.20 km

Liebesliederweg (Braunsdorf–Harrasfelsen)

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The Liebesliederweg is one of (folk) love songs - printed on wooden panels - lined path from Braunsdorf Zschopauwehr to Harras rock.

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7.30 km

Braunsdorf Weir

Highlight • Structure

very nice resting place to linger 👍 the coffee racer "a minibus" 😉
The coffee racer is on tour again, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at …

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7.68 km

Drinking and Joke-Song Trail (Zschopau Valley slopes near Lichtenwalde)

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Beautifully laid out with the song panels.

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7.74 km

Zschopau Riverside Trail

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Natural hiking trails invite you to go hiking.

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11.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

2.99 km

2.60 km

847 m

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

2.97 km

1.62 km

1.48 km

1.11 km

377 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

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Comments

October 4, 2026,Im Zschopautal zum Kürbisfestival im Schlosspark Lichtenwalde🏰🪴🌺

We start in fog from a small parking lot in Altenhain.
Right at the beginning, the path disappears and we have to cross the pasture🐂🙈.
Soon we reach the Zschopautal and hike to Lichtenwalde Castle.
After a short climb, the "Pumpkin Festival"🎃🎃🎃 awaits us there.
Very beautifully designed figures and also the plantings are still in full bloom🌺👌.
Again, it …

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