Culture Route of the Vogts: Around Schloss Burgk

4.21 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Hiking
  • 1:21 h
  • 4.21 km
  • 102 m
  • 102 m
  • 335 m
  • 438 m
  • 103 m
  • Start: Car park at Saaleturm
  • Destination: Car park at Saaleturm
On a circular route, you can discover the unique landscape at the Saale Loop along with a visit to one of the most important cultural monuments in the Thuringian Vogtland.

The route starts at the visitor car park in Burgk, about 500 m from the castle. First enjoy the view from the Saaleturm or save it as the crowning conclusion of the route for the end. Visit the Museum Schloss Burgk. A visit takes about 1.5 hours. The hike first takes you to the Sophienhaus and then around Schloss Burgk.

Waypoints

Start
Car park at Saaleturm
Destination
Car park at Saaleturm

Good to know

Pavements

Asphalt
Gravel
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The route starts at the visitor car park in Burgk, about 500 m from the castle. First enjoy the view from the Saaleturm or save it as the crowning conclusion of the route for the end. Visit the Museum Schloss Burgk. A visit takes about 1.5 hours. The hike first takes you to the Sophienhaus and then around Schloss Burgk.

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

Schloß Burgk is located in the heart of Germany, halfway between Munich and Berlin, Frankfurt am Main and Dresden.   

Coming from the federal motorway A 9, you can reach us after just a few minutes by car.  

  • leave the A9 at the Schleiz junction (28)
  • drive towards Saalburg
  • follow the signs towards Burgk
  • after a few minutes' drive, you will reach the town of Burgk
As the entire village area is closed to traffic, please park your vehicle in the car park at the entrance to the village (Saaleturm).
You can reach Schloss Burgk from Schleiz by bus line B 611.

Additional information

Author

Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/47
01099 Dresden

Organization

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

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Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Visit the restored castle chapel with the Silbermann organ at the Museum Schloss Burgk.

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Contact

Culture Route of the Vogts: Around Schloss Burgk
07924 Neundorf (bei Schleiz)