--- title: "Through the Rothenthal Alps" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/through-the-rothenthal-alps" description: "The impressive rock formations that rise along the Weiße Elster south of Greiz are called the Rothenthal Alps." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2723268/55c989e2c30dd35c25d3bfe399987060b50bdd9ab08aff7ad0f0a9a07bfa0720/rundwanderweg-rothentaler-alpen-greiz.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Through the Rothenthal Alps =========================== - 3.70 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: difficult - Great panorama - Hiking - 1:19 h - 3.70 km - 121 m - 121 m - 259 m - 333 m - 74 m - - Start: Mouth of the Göltzsch - Destination: Mouth of the Göltzsch The hiking area near Greiz, where the Göltzsch flows into the Weiße Elster, is one of the real insider tips of the Vogtland region with its rocks and viewpoints. The impressive rock formations that rise along the Weiße Elster south of Greiz are called the Rothenthal Alps. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (12%) Asphalt (11%) Trail (73%) Path (4%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Facing the mouth of the **Göltzsch** into the Weiße Elster, turn right. Follow the yellow dot marking and cross the street bridges over the **Elster** and the Elstertalbahn railway line, then carefully cross the B 92 straight ahead. A narrow path leads uphill through a garden area into the forest. On narrow paths with many switchbacks and past several viewpoints on rocky ledges, you reach the Greiz district of **Rothenthal** at Mühlberg. It is worth pausing repeatedly along the entire circular route to take in the views around. You stay at elevation, pass a memorial, and reach the forest area of **Eichleite**. Soon you must descend steeply to the left toward the Elster. Under the old railway track and past an old river weir, you come back to the B 92, where you cross the road at the Elster bridge. Just after crossing the Elster, turn left again and continue hiking through the forest. The hiking path now leads along the right side above the Weiße Elster on the slope of the **Rothenthal slope**. At the **Bastei rock**, you have a fantastic view of Rothenthal. Then continue through the forest back to the starting point of this short hiking route. Read more Tour information - Loop Road Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**From the direction of Gera/Weida, take the B 92 to Greiz, take the 1st exit at the roundabout towards Plauen, and turn left after the AGIP gas station at the town’s exit towards Mylau/Göltzschtal Bridge. Read more **Public transportation**You can reach Greiz with the Vogtlandbahn on the Gera-Plauen/Weischlitz route: For bus travel information, please refer to Read more Literature 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 The former residence town of Greiz attracts visitors with experiential exhibitions in three castles as well as numerous restaurants. Read more Safety guidelines Surefootedness required - sturdy footwear! Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interestCC-BY-SAArchiv TVV, M. Fuchs | - Parking CC-BY-SATourist-Information Greiz | - Library CC-BY-SATourist-Information Greiz | - Church - ToursCC-BY-SAArchiv TVV_V. Kalbitz | 11.20 km - Hiking CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV/C.Beer | 9.66 km - Hiking CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV_S. Theilig created by Canva | 9.19 km - Hiking Contact 07973 Greiz Download GPX file - -