--- title: "Circular hiking route Grünbach-Göltzschtal-Falkenstein reservoir" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/circular-hiking-route-gruenbach-goeltzschtal-falkenstein-reservoir" description: "Highlights of the route are the Rissfälle, the Falkenstein reservoir and the Bastei above the Göltzsch. The circular route runs mainly on rock trails 1 and 2 and is particularly suitable for families." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2807984/e411264fff62f0c45bf855114dd622844abdf2fba4288bef05005ef9646a479a/spielplatz-an-der-talsperre-falkenstein.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Circular hiking route Grünbach-Göltzschtal-Falkenstein reservoir ================================================================ - 9.88 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Hiking - 2:35 h - 9.88 km - 189 m - 189 m - 562 m - 689 m - 127 m - - Start: Grünbach train station - Destination: Grünbach train station This circular hike leads from Grünbach train station via the Rissfälle, along the Göltzsch to the Falkenstein reservoir, and back over the Göltzschbastei to Grünbach. Highlights of the route are the Rissfälle, the Falkenstein reservoir and the Bastei above the Göltzsch. The circular route runs mainly on rock trails 1 and 2 and is particularly suitable for families. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Grünbach train station CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV/S. Theilig | - Lake CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV, M. Daßler | - Church CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV / Marcus Dassler | - Restaurant CC-BY-SAArchiv LAG Sagenhaftes Vogtland/Katrin Klaubert-Heß | - Retail CC-BY-SASagenhaftes Vogtland e.V., Geo-Umweltpark Vogtland | - Geotope CC-BY-SASagenhaftes Vogtland e.V., Geo-Umweltpark Vogtland | - Geotope CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV, Marcus Dunger | - Geotope CC-BY-SASagenhaftes Vogtland e.V., Geo-Umweltpark Vogtland | - Geotope CC-BY-SASagenhaftes Vogtland e.V., Geo-Umweltpark Vogtland | - Geotope CC-BY-SAArchiv LAG Sagenhaftes Vogtland/Geo-Umweltpark Vogtland | - Geotope CC-BY-SAArchiv LAG Sagenhaftes Vogtland/Geo-Umweltpark Vogtland | - Geotope CC-BY-SAArchiv LAG Sagenhaftes Vogtland/Katrin Klaubert-Heß | - Parking CC-BY-SASagenhaftes Vogtland e.V., Geo-Umweltpark Vogtland | - Geotope CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV, J. Bärthel | - Parking Destination Destination Grünbach train station Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (1%) Asphalt (14%) Gravel (50%) Trail (23%) Path (13%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Grünbach train station - turn right in front of the Nordic Camp (onto rock trail 2) towards the Rissfälle - after the Rissfälle turn left (yellow hiking trail marking) until you meet rock trail 2 again - follow the Göltzsch to the Falkenstein reservoir - a circuit of the reservoir with crossing of the dam wall is a worthwhile extension of the route - otherwise keep to the left side of the reservoir and turn uphill into the forest - return to Grünbach via Lohbergfelsen and Luisenfels until you meet rock trail 1 - follow this to Grünbach train station Alternative: If arriving/departing by public transport, the circular route can also be varied to a point-to-point route between Grünbach train station and Falkenstein train station. Read more Tour information - Loop Road Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**A 72 Hof-Chemnitz, exit Plauen-East, continue via B 169 towards Falkenstein. In the town center of Falkenstein go straight ahead towards Grünbach. In Grünbach go straight ahead, and at the main road that turns right continue straight to the train station. Read more **Parking**Free parking is available at Grünbach train station. The start of the hike is located at the railway barrier. Read more **Public transportation**The Grünbach train station is very well accessible by the Vogtlandbahn from the directions Plauen/Mehltheuer, Zwickau/Auerbach and Kraslice/Klingenthal/Schöneck. Information on travel by bus and train is available at as well as via the hotline 03744 19449 Read more Author Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur Organization Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur License (master data) Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author At the Falkenstein reservoir there is a large playground where you can also splash in the water. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interestCC-BY-SAArchiv LAG Sagenhaftes Vogtland/Geo-Umweltpark Vogtland | - Geotope CC-BY-SAStadt Falkenstein | - Other CC-BY-SAArchiv LAG Sagenhaftes Vogtland/Katrin Klaubert-Heß | - Parking - ToursCC-BY-SASagenhaftes Vogtland e.V., Geo-Umweltpark Vogtland | 15.42 km - Hiking CC-BY-SAStadtverwaltung Auerbach | 16.25 km - Hiking CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV, S. Theilig | 6.77 km - Hiking Contact 08223 Grünbach Download GPX file - -