Mulde Bridge Wechselburg – Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint loop from Kolkau

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Mulde Bridge Wechselburg – Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint loop from Kolkau

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Mulde Bridge Wechselburg – Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint loop from Kolkau

04:27

15.9km

330m

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 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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FFH Mittleres Zwickauer Muldetal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.96 km

Wechselburg Porphyry Bridge

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Here, in 1543, Duke Moritz of Saxony and the Lords of Schönburg exchanged the Zschillen seat for land in Saxon Switzerland. Since then, Zschillen has been called Wechselburg.

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5.09 km

The picturesque Mulburg bridge, Wechselburg, was built between 1844 and 1846 from Rochlitz porphyry as a replacement for an old wooden bridge. In April 1945 a bridge yoke was blown up. A thorough reconstruction took place in 1995.

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7.29 km

Rochlitzer Bergwald

Forest

9.53 km

Hermitage on Rochlitz Hill

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The hermitage on the Rochlitzer Berg was built in 1817 by Christian Gottlob Seidel, a quarry owner. Two rocks were connected by a wall, creating a small, chapel-like building. In …

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9.89 km

Porphyry House, Rochlitzer Berg

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The Porphyrhaus Rochlitzer Berg offers educational and project offers on the subject of Rochlitzer Porphyrtuff in the National Geopark Porphyrland as well as space for lectures and events.

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10.1 km

Gleisbergbruch Viewpoint

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The Gleisberg quarry was one of the most important quarries on the Rochlitzer Berg and was used to extract porphyry tuff until 1960. The red-yellow rock, formerly known as "red …

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10.4 km

Friedrich August Tower on Rochlitzer Berg

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Very nice viewing tower with good distant views. Catering directly at the tower. Very cheap entrance (one euro).

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11.2 km

View of Sörnzig

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with rest stops along the way

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12.2 km

Swinging Bridge Sörnzig–Fischheim

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Great bridge that can swing quite a bit when you walk over it. From the bridge you have a nice view of the fairly clear water of the Mulde. When …

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15.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.99 km

4.43 km

3.67 km

2.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

3.84 km

3.10 km

2.55 km

1.99 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

79 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

October 7, 2021,Wanderung Beelen-Wechselburg-Rochlitzer Berg- Sörnzig-Fischheim 07.10.2021 16:37

A very nice tour with a wonderful view, even if it goes up, it is steeper down. There was a snack on the Rochlitzer Berg. Sturdy shoes are recommended and they should be dry.

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