Zschopautal River Meadow loop from Mittweida

Hiking trails & Routes

Zschopautal River Meadow loop from Mittweida

Moderate

4.6

(30)

hikers

Zschopautal River Meadow loop from Mittweida

02:39

9.92km

110m

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: July 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.92 km

Zschopautal Cycle Path (Former Railway Embankment)

Highlight • Cycleway

3.70 km

View of the Zschopau Hydroelectric Power Plant and Weir

Highlight • Monument

This producing technical monument was built in 1908-09 as a steam power plant. The hydropower plant was commissioned in 1923. The pumped storage plant, one of the first in Germany, was completed in 1928 and used until 1988.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.04 km

Zschopautal River Meadow

Highlight • River

4.76 km

Flood Marker and Information Board at Liebensteiner Mühle Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Information about the history of the bridge. It's hard to believe that the water came this far.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.81 km

View of the Zschopau River from the Liebensteiner Mühle Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the bridge at the Liebenhainer Mühle you have a great view of the Zschopau.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.91 km

Suspension Bridge at Liebenhainer Mühle

Highlight • Bridge

The suspension bridge connects the districts Kockisch and Liebenhain. It was almost completely destroyed and rebuilt during the flood of the century in 2002. Every year in early summer there …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.91 km

Mittweida-Neudörfchen Hydroelectric Power Plant

Highlight • Monument

The hydropower is still used today to generate electricity in the electricity plant (E.W.) Mittweida, Neudörfchen district. This producing technical monument was built in 1908 - 09 as a steam power plant.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.27 km

Bridge at the Mittweida Hydroelectric Power Plant

Highlight • Bridge

The hydroelectric power is still used today to generate electricity in the electricity plant (E.W.) Mittweida, district of Neudörfchen. This producing technical monument was built in 1908 - 09 as …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.92 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

2.87 km

2.33 km

930 m

251 m

Surfaces

2.96 km

2.43 km

2.35 km

1.64 km

544 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

9°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

July 3, 2026,An der Zschopau bei Mittweida

Today a tour without travel: Directly on the Zschopau and back over the suspension bridge. New in the city park: New metal benches: They look a bit like at a train station, but -hopefully- will last longer than the wooden ones. At the end, I made a detour to the new ice cream parlor in Lauenhainer Straße, but I didn't …

Showing Translation