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Niederlauterstein Castle Ruins – Black Pockau River loop from Zöblitz

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Erzgebirgskreis

Niederlauterstein Castle Ruins – Black Pockau River loop from Zöblitz

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4.4

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Niederlauterstein Castle Ruins – Black Pockau River loop from Zöblitz

02:30

8.95km

170m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

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1.80 km

Nidberg Castle Ruins

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Nidberg Castle was a medieval spur castle from around 1150, built on a mountain spur above the Black Pockau. From her today only a presumed tower foundation is preserved.

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2.08 km

Forest Trail to Nidberg Castle Ruins

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Beautiful forest path with a moderate incline. Also doable when wet.

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3.10 km

Niederlauterstein Castle Ruins

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Lauterstein Castle, also known as the Niederlauterstein castle ruins, is a medieval hilltop castle in Niederlauterstein, a district of Marienberg in the Erzgebirgskreis in the Free State of Saxony. It …

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5.41 km

Black Pockau River

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what a beautiful landscape

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5.78 km

Shelter in the Knesenbach Valley

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Good refuge in the beautiful valley.

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6.34 km

Sachsenforst Bench

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cozy

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6.43 km

Knesenbach Valley

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7.53 km

Hermann Graser Memorial Stone

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Memorial stone

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8.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.28 km

2.38 km

785 m

773 m

693 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

2.21 km

1.71 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 5 July

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