Burgsteinweg Oelsnitz-Weischlitz

29.83 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
Hiking
  • 8:10 h
  • 29.83 km
  • 584 m
  • 619 m
  • 356 m
  • 581 m
  • 225 m
  • Start: Oelsnitz train station
  • Destination: Weischlitz train station
The hiking trail connects the town of Oelsnitz/Vogtl. with the remarkable Burgstein ruins in Krebes and the village of Weischlitz over a distance of about 30 km.

The starting point of the hike is the train station in Oelsnitz/Vogtl. with Voigtsberg Castle +St. Jacobi City Church as sights. Via Lauterbach, the green-marked Burgsteinweg leads into the extensive forests by the Untertriebelbach. At Schönbrunn, we meet the VPW and finally reach the forest area around the Hohen Kulm.

In Dröda, we encounter the Feilebach, behind which towers the mighty dam of the drinking water Dröda reservoir. On the following ascent to Großzöbern, we see the impressive motorway bridge of the A 72 in Pirk.

After a break at the farm shop or the church of Großzöbern, we walk towards Krebes. Behind the village, there are wonderful views to the south onto the Dröda reservoir, the village of Berglas, and soon also the St. Clara Chapel Heinersgrün.

By walking under the motorway A 72, we enter the legendary Burgstein area. The path over the Plattenberg to the ruins of the former pilgrimage churches at Burgstein is a highlight of the route, which finally leads over Ruderitz and Geilsdorf to Weischlitz.

Train travelers can also end the hike at the Pirk train station, from which - as well as from Weischlitz - the Vogtlandbahn returns to Oelsnitz.

Waypoints

Start
Oelsnitz train station
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Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

Directions & Parking facilities

Motorway A 72 Hof-Chemnitz to exit Plauen-Süd. Continue via the B 92 to Oelsnitz.

Parking lot Elstergarten or at the train station.

You can reach Oelsnitz and Weischlitz with the Vogtlandbahn: www.vogtlandbahn.de

Information about travel by bus and train is available at www.vogtlandauskunft.de or by phone at 03744 19449

Additional information

Author

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

Organization

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

If you are enthusiastic about the region after this hike, you should consider a short vacation in the Burgstein area.

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Contact

Burgsteinweg Oelsnitz-Weischlitz
08606 Oelsnitz