Schönfels Castle – Römertal Conservation Area loop from Lichtentanne

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Schönfels Castle – Römertal Conservation Area loop from Lichtentanne

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Schönfels Castle – Römertal Conservation Area loop from Lichtentanne

01:10

4.34km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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LSG Römertal

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1.23 km

Zwirn Pond

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The banks of the Zwirteich pond a little outside of Schönfels are lined with some old oak trees with mighty trunks, which were placed under protection in 2004 because of their uniqueness and typical landscape beauty.

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1.82 km

Former Bells of St. Martin's Church Schönfels

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With small information board about the history

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1.91 km

Schönfels Castle

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Schönfels Castle is located southwest of Zwickau on a rocky outcrop of diabase. The castle boasts well-preserved buildings, including a rampart, moat, and a circular wall. I highly recommend the restaurant.

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2.92 km

Rest Area at the Römertal Motte

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Opposite the comfortable rest area in the Talmühlteich there is an island that at first glance seems inconspicuous. However, the clearly visible Bühl - the island - with a size …

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3.48 km

Römertal Conservation Area

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The Römertal landscape protection area serves to protect the scenic, floristically and faunistically interesting floodplains of the Neumarker and Schönfelser Baches, which are part of the Flora-Fauna-Habitat (FFH) area "Bachtäler …

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3.79 km

Wooden Log Bridge over the Plexe Stream

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The best way to cross the stream on dry feet is via the two-trunk wooden bridge. It needs some balance though... ;-)

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4.11 km

Small Pond in Römertal

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4.12 km

Thanhofbach Fish Ponds

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Here, on the edge of the LSG Römertal, the creek feeds a cascade of fish ponds and then winds further down through the damp valley until it feeds the Plexe in an idyllic bottom.

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4.34 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.03 km

1.44 km

439 m

433 m

Surfaces

1.52 km