View of Kriebstein Castle – View of Kriebstein Dam loop from Kriebstein

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Kriebstein

View of Kriebstein Castle – View of Kriebstein Dam loop from Kriebstein

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View of Kriebstein Castle – View of Kriebstein Dam loop from Kriebstein

01:10

4.06km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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723 m

Rabenauer Grund Trail

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Please keep the area clean👍🏻

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1.08 km

Small waterfalls

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You go out because of paths like this, and when there are canyons like this with small waterfalls, it's all the nicer.

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1.45 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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1.97 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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2.57 km

View of the Kriebstein Reservoir

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2.69 km

View of Kriebstein Dam

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Viewpoint on the Kriebstein dam. Two benches invite you to rest. There is also an information board about power generation at the dam.

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3.19 km

Wooden Bridge in the Forest

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Great hiking trail with a bit of a climb but in a beautiful landscape.

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4.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.32 km

377 m

236 m

Surfaces

1.89 km

1.39 km

417 m

236 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

6°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

December 29, 2024,🇩🇪 Kriebetal mit Burgblick

The most beautiful knight's castle in Saxony, Kriebstein Castle, stands on a steep rock in central Saxony and is a hiking highlight! The adjacent Kriebetal with its dam is also a hiking highlight, as you have a dream view of the castle several times. A tour of the castle is available for €5.
The area around Lauenhain and the dam …

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