--- title: "Georg Kresse Hiking Trail" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/georg-kresse-hiking-trail" description: "The path begins in Auma, the temporary residence and place of death of Georg Kresse. In the village church of Piesegitz, Kresse was married to his wife Anna Pissel. Shortly before Staitz, the path leads into the Weidatal valley to the historic Bermich mill and continues past the Erz mill near Döhlen to Dörtendorf. Here, in the birthplace of the peasant general, is the Kressestube and the Kresse monument under the care of the “Georg Kresse Home Association” e.V. The path continues via the forest tavern in the Triebetal (Kresse cave) to the Reichenfels castle ruins near Hohenleuben. Here, after approx. 20 km, a rest should be taken. The path then leads past the Hohenleuben reservoir over Hain, Lunzig, Kühdorf, Wildetaube, Tschirma and Neugernsdorf. Arriving at the destination – the historic Anger village of Nitschareuth – the hiker can visit the unique listed village ensemble with its historic peasant museum. You can also refresh yourself in the museum room." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2722094/44609914c9daeb167b44462e8d865db362e31bb8960e1dce303094d4f2915527/steinernes-kreuz-bei-reichenfels.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Georg Kresse Hiking Trail ========================= - 35.95 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Hiking - 9:38 h - 35.95 km - 523 m - 600 m - 281 m - 437 m - 156 m - - Start: Auma - Destination: Nitschareuth The legends about the deeds of Georg Kresse, his hideouts from the time of the Thirty Years' War, and stories about them have been preserved in the Thuringian Vogtland. Love, hate, despair, and longing for justice characterized the life of the legendary peasant general. On developed and well-signposted hiking trails, there are plenty of adventures, history, and nature. The path begins in **Auma**, the temporary residence and place of death of Georg Kresse. In the **village church of Piesegitz**, Kresse was married to his wife Anna Pissel. Shortly before Staitz, the path leads into the **Weidatal** valley to the historic Bermich mill and continues past the Erz mill near Döhlen to **Dörtendorf**. Here, in the birthplace of the peasant general, is the **Kressestube** and the Kresse monument under the care of the “Georg Kresse Home Association” e.V. The path continues via the forest tavern in the Triebetal (Kresse cave) to the near Hohenleuben. Here, after approx. 20 km, a rest should be taken. The path then leads past the **Hohenleuben reservoir** over Hain, Lunzig, Kühdorf, Wildetaube, Tschirma and Neugernsdorf. Arriving at the destination – the historic Anger village of Nitschareuth – the hiker can visit the unique listed village ensemble with its historic . You can also refresh yourself in the **museum room**. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Auma - Inn CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV, M. Dassler | - Church CC-BY-SATourismuszentrum am Zeulenrodaer Meer | - Parking CC-BY-SAArchiv Tourismuszentrum Zeulenrodaer Meer, Marcus Daßler | - Lake CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV / Felix Hafenrichter, CreativeWorks Felix Hafenrichter | - Church CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV/M.Daßler | - Lake CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV / D. Heinze | - Church Destination Destination Nitschareuth Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (53%) Street (4%) Asphalt (15%) Gravel (15%) Trail (11%) Path (2%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Auma - Merkendorf - Piesegitz - Staitz - Döhlen - Dörtendorf - Reichenfels - Hohenleuben - Hain (Leubatalsperre) - Lunzig - Kühdorf - Nitschareuth Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Nitschareuth is only a few kilometers from the B 92 Gera-Greiz. Turn off at the Daßlitzer Kreuz to reach the hiking start point. Auma is located on the former B 2 between Triptis and Zeulenroda, only a few kilometers from the A 9 motorway - Triptis exit -. Read more **Public transportation**The nearest train station from the starting point Auma is **Triptis**, which is served by the Erfurt Railway on the Gera-Saalfeld route. For a partial route from Hohenleuben, the Hohenleuben stop below the Reichenfels castle ruins is suitable. The destination Nitschareuth is 2 km from the **Neumühle/Elster** station. Here you have connections with the Vogtlandbahn to Gera or Plauen/Bad Brambach: Connections with the regional bus are offered by PRG: Information on travel by bus and train as well as accommodation arrangements are also available from the Vogtland Tourism and Transport Center at or by phone at 03744 19449. Read more Additional information Tourist Information Zeulenroda-Triebes Ms. Sabine Casper, Tel. 036628/48-262 Georg Kresse Home Association Dörtendorf e.V. Read more Literature Information about the person Georg Kresse, who is now known as the peasant general of the Thirty Years' War: Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur License (master data) Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author In the Reichenfels Museum – one of the oldest in Vogtland – many documents about Georg Kresse are kept. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interestCC-BY-SAArchiv Stadt Auma-Weidatal | - Church CC-BY-SAArchiv Stadt Auma-Weidatal | - Other CC-BY-SAArchiv Stadt Auma-Weidatal | - Church - ToursCC-BY-SAArchiv TVV / M. Walther | 12.52 km - Hiking CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV / Ulrike Meister | 21.37 km - Hiking CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV / Tino Peisker | 14.06 km - Hiking Contact 07955 Auma Download GPX file - - - -