Old Sheep Bridge – Wegefarth Mill loop from Wegefarth

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Old Sheep Bridge – Wegefarth Mill loop from Wegefarth

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Old Sheep Bridge – Wegefarth Mill loop from Wegefarth

01:42

6.55km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.96 km

Rösche at the Kunstgraben of the Neue Hoffnung Gottes Fundgrube

Highlight • Cave

Worth it in any season. In winter there are often beautiful ice formations on the wall.

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2.44 km

Jakobstolln

Highlight • Historical Site

Below the path there was the mouth of the Jakobstolln. The mouth hole can be guessed at the exit of the mountain water. This mine has not been in operation for long and is barely mentioned in official reports.

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2.69 km

Wooden Shelter with Moss Roof

Highlight • Mountain Hut

nice hiking rest

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3.02 km

Lower Kunstgraben of the Neue Hoffnung Gottes Fundgrube

Highlight • Structure

Lower artificial moat
the New Hope of God's treasure trove; It begins at the confluence of the Köhrenbach
(Giersebach) on the same stone into the Striegis.
The artificial ditch adjoined …

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3.06 km

Glasers Rest (Mushroom) at the Kunstgraben

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice spot to linger and rest is Glasers Ruh or Glasers Rast in Bräunsdorf. Located on the Kunstgraben, you can see the Striegistal from here. In 1927, the local …

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4.74 km

Fiedler & Lechla Wool Spinning Mill Wingendorf

Highlight • Historical Site

YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION: 1818/1828, LIQUIDATION: 1990, LISTING: Yes; The exact foundation of the factory area in Wingendorf is not known. Historical sources point to the year 1818, which, as can …

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5.40 km

Old Sheep Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Year of construction: 19th century (bridge); Bridge; old stone arch bridge, documents old path structure, traffic-historically important

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6.06 km

Wegefarth Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

The Wegefarther Mühle consists of several listed buildings. It was already mentioned in 1657 as a grinding and board mill. After a fire in 1895 that destroyed the old mill, …

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6.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.34 km

2.08 km

1.80 km

344 m

Surfaces