--- title: "Purple Path: Circular hiking trail along the Zschopau" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/purple-path-circular-hiking-trail-along-the-zschopau" description: "The tour can be started at Lichtenwalde Castle and Park. In the courtyard of the castle is the first artwork of the PURPLE PATH, \"Usagi Greeting.\" From the castle park, a rather inconspicuous path leads down from the castle circular path into the idyllic Zschopau Valley. Once down, the route follows the course of the Zschopau and leads downstream to the wooden arch bridge near Braunsdorf. After crossing the bridge, the two other artworks await: \"My Floating Home,\" which appears to float on the water of the Zschopau, as well as \"Mapping Patterns\" on the facade of the Schauweberei. On the opposite side of the river, the return path runs again along the Zschopau and finally leads back up to Lichtenwalde Castle and Park. The PURPLE PATH project: The PURPLE PATH is a gigantic outdoor art and sculpture trail around Chemnitz, Central Saxony, the Ore Mountains, and reaching to Zwickau, featuring more than 60 contemporary artworks." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3761006/843b6dc25f8bad8492d2e7890bc17b45614ec50e5e0485d1e9c151220dda6643/schloss-lichtenwalde.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Purple Path: Circular hiking trail along the Zschopau ===================================================== - 5.08 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Hiking - 1:25 h - 5.08 km - 48 m - 48 m - 256 m - 304 m - 48 m - - Start: Lichtenwalde Castle and Park - Destination: Lichtenwalde Castle and Park This short, scenic tour runs along the Zschopau River, past Lichtenwalde Castle, and offers a beautiful, compact hike with nature, a magnificent view, and connects three of the artworks of the PURPLE PATH art and sculpture trail. The tour can be started at Lichtenwalde Castle and Park. In the courtyard of the castle is the first artwork of the **PURPLE PATH**, "Usagi Greeting." From the castle park, a rather inconspicuous path leads down from the castle circular path into the idyllic Zschopau Valley. Once down, the route follows the course of the Zschopau and leads downstream to the wooden arch bridge near Braunsdorf. After crossing the bridge, the two other artworks await: "My Floating Home," which appears to float on the water of the Zschopau, as well as "Mapping Patterns" on the facade of the Schauweberei. On the opposite side of the river, the return path runs again along the Zschopau and finally leads back up to Lichtenwalde Castle and Park. **The PURPLE PATH project:** The PURPLE PATH is a gigantic outdoor art and sculpture trail around Chemnitz, Central Saxony, the Ore Mountains, and reaching to Zwickau, featuring more than 60 contemporary artworks. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (34%) Asphalt (39%) Trail (12%) Path (15%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions **The PURPLE PATH artworks along the circular trail:**1. Leiko Ikemura: - Schlossallee 1, 09577 Niederwiesa / OT Lichtenwalde 2. Karolin Schwab: - At the mill race, near Inselsteig 16, 09557 Niederwiesa/Braunsdorf 3. Anja Schwörer: - Schauweberei Braunsdorf, Inselsteig 16, 09557 Niederwiesa/Braunsdorf Read more Tour information - Loop Road Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there****mit dem ÖPNV:**- mit der Bahn bis Braunsdorf-Lichtenwalde (ca. 5 min Fußweg) Read more **Parking**Parkmöglichkeiten gibt es direkt am Schloss Lichtenwalde (kostenpflichtig) oder unten im Tal an der Zschopau (kostenpflichtig).An der Straße gibt es aber auch einige kostenfreie Parkplätze. Read more Additional information you can access the official PURPLE PATH website. Read more Author Vanessa Hähnel Organization Tourismusverband Chemnitz Zwickau Region e. V. License (master data) Vanessa Hähnel Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author **Unsere Entdecker-Tipps:**- Besuch von Schloss und Park Lichtenwalde Read more Nearby ------ View on map - ToursCC-BYSteffen Thränert, Natur- und Landschaftsführer, Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge | 7.35 km - Hiking CC-BYSteffen Thränert, Natur- und Landschaftsführer, Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge | 7.35 km - Hiking CC-BY-SAOliver Göhler, Tourismusverband Chemnitz Zwickau Region e. V. | 8.64 km - Hiking Contact 09577 Niederwiesa Download GPX file - -