Schweigenberg Ridge Trail – Schweigenberge Vineyards loop from Balgstädt

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Balgstädt

Schweigenberg Ridge Trail – Schweigenberge Vineyards loop from Balgstädt

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Schweigenberg Ridge Trail – Schweigenberge Vineyards loop from Balgstädt

02:33

9.30km

150m

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 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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774 m

View of Zscheiplitz Monastery from the weir

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The Freyburg Wine Spring begins and ends here on May 1st every year.

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884 m

Zeddenbach Mill

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This isn't just the corner of a house. Here you can see historical things: a mortar from Napoleon's army, a winch for the elevator of a carbide lamp, a millstone …

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1.51 km

Seasonal wine tavern — Goldschmidt Winery

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Strauss Wietschaft with delicious wine and a great view.

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1.93 km

Freyburger Schweigenberg Vineyards

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The Freyburg Schweigenberg is probably the most famous terraced vineyard in the region: the approximately 25-hectare area is divided into five to ten terraces, one above the other, and into …

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3.38 km

Heimatblick Viewpoint – View of Freyburg, Neuenburg Castle, and the Unstrut Valley

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The view of the beautiful city of Freyburg is fantastic

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3.69 km

Schweigenberg Ridge Trail

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Here you can look beautifully over the vineyards and the river. In autumn everything is kept in bright colors.

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5.21 km

Vineyard Trail

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A particularly beautiful section of the trail that leads through a vineyard

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6.79 km

Aussichtsturm Zscheiplitz

Viewpoint

8.21 km

Schweigenberge Vineyards

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These are the Schweigenberge, one of the most beautiful vineyards in Freyburg. Special features are the terrace-like steps and dry stone walls and picturesque Tuscan-style vineyard cottages.

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9.30 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

1.75 km

1.57 km

1.51 km

Surfaces

2.55 km

2.44 km

2.28 km

1.38 km

387 m

231 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

9°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

October 15, 2024,Von Freyburg nach Zscheiplitz

Today was a fantastically beautiful tour in the best autumn weather.

With breaks, taking photos and enjoying the scenery, it took quite a long time, but I'm not on the run. :0)

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May 23, 2022,23.05.2022 Rund um die Schweigenberge 🍇

Small, fine solo round at Freyburg. There was no wine, but delicious ice cream at the end.

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October 27, 2022,Von Freyburg nach Zscheiplitz! Eine Herbstwanderung.

The photos speak for themselves! A beautiful hike in beautiful weather in a beautiful area. The world is so beautiful! In this busy world one rarely finds the time to discover and enjoy this beauty!

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September 7, 2024,Runde von Freyburg mit schöner Einkehr

A very nice short circuit. Away above the vineyards and along the slopes, back along the Unstrut. Great stop at the Gasthaus Pretzsch in Zscheiplitz and at the wine taverns on the way back.

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March 7, 2022,Freyburg/Unstrut und Kloster Scheiplitz

A very nice and recommendable round.
The view above the vineyards is something special.
But the city of Freyburg is also within easy reach. A visit to the monastery in
Scheiplitz completes the whole thing.

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