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Hemmkoppe Viewpoint – Saale Weir, Ziegenrück loop from Bahnhof Festwiese

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Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Crispendorf

Hemmkoppe Viewpoint – Saale Weir, Ziegenrück loop from Bahnhof Festwiese

Hard

4.7

(35)

97

hikers

Hemmkoppe Viewpoint – Saale Weir, Ziegenrück loop from Bahnhof Festwiese

06:05

22.0km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.00 km

An der Bretmühle

Forest

2

8.84 km

Hemmkoppe Viewpoint

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With a view of the Saale

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8.96 km

View of the Saale River meander

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Not bad. Certainly better view of the Saale in winter.

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9.89 km

The Hemmkoppen Tunnel is a historic railway tunnel belonging to the former route 6683. It was built between 1893 and 1894 and opened on October 1, 1895. The tunnel is …

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11.8 km

View over Ziegenrück

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Great photo spot ♥️ with a view of Ziegenrück Castle.
Of course, there's a lovely bench on the banks of the Saale River.

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12.6 km

Saale Weir, Ziegenrück

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Many relaxing benches and picnic areas are located here on the edge of the weir.

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13.8 km

Saale Viaduct, Ziegenrück

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There is something about disused railway lines. Great photo opportunities and railway history up close.

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13.9 km

Beautiful viaduct, must have been interesting when trains still ran here.

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15.4 km

Saale weir

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You can hear it roaring from afar, especially because the Saale flows very quietly through the damming.

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22.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

3.40 km

1.74 km

1.36 km

998 m

265 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

4.41 km

3.96 km

1.08 km

356 m

291 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Friday 22 May

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