Braunsdorf Weir – Zschopau Valley loop from Flöha

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Braunsdorf Weir – Zschopau Valley loop from Flöha

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Braunsdorf Weir – Zschopau Valley loop from Flöha

03:22

13.1km

70m

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: August 19, 2026

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Zschopautalhänge bei Lichtenwalde

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.67 km

Finkenmühlen Trail (Zschopau River Trail)

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The section of the Zschopautalweg is part of the Frankenberg hiking trail network and is marked in red. The tour leads along the Zschopau through a medieval mining area. The …

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3.84 km

Historic Weaving Mill Braunsdorf

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Museum weaving mill with historical machines (the patterns of the woven fabrics were already stored on punched cards at that time!), Kept in loving care and presented on special occasions …

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4.68 km

Braunsdorf Viaduct

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Very nice viaduct where the train also runs over. 😉 From here you can reach the beautiful Liederweg at the Zschopau, but also through the upper forest with lots of …

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6.36 km

Braunsdorf Weir

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very nice resting place to linger 👍 the coffee racer "a minibus" 😉
The coffee racer is on tour again, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at …

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6.74 km

Drinking and Joke-Song Trail (Zschopau Valley slopes near Lichtenwalde)

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Beautifully laid out with the song panels.

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6.80 km

Zschopau Riverside Trail

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Natural hiking trails invite you to go hiking.

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8.35 km

Nature and Folk Song Trail

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It's a welcome change singing the songs.

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9.01 km

Zschopau Valley

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The Zschopau drains a catchment area of 1847 km². Along the river bank are beautiful hiking trails.

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.28 km

5.09 km

2.28 km

285 m

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.35 km

3.72 km

2.11 km

1.62 km

274 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

6°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2023,Teamwanderung im Zschopautal

A small but nice hiking tour with colleagues. A nice and relaxed atmosphere, great weather and little highlights. Autumn is a wonderful time for hiking...

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June 8, 2025,Beiderseits im Zschopautal von Flöha nach Lichtenwalde mit viel Purple Path

Sunday's weather was supposed to be different. Between the heavy rain showers, there was also some sunshine. So, it wasn't bad weather....
To explore some more spots on the Purple Path, I hiked from Flöha along the Zschopau River to Lichtenwalde Castle today. Always following the river on the left bank, the first shower came after about 20 minutes. Only …

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January 2, 2022,Niederwiesa/Landbrücke (B173) - Lichtenwalde🏰⛲ (Zschopautal) & retour

The start was today at the Landbrücke in Niederwiesa, where the B173 crosses the Zschopau. It was a leisurely stroll in the Zschopautal on the drinking and joking song path🎶 past the Finkenmühle, the historic weaving mill and the weaver mill to the Braunsdorf Viaduct. Then we followed a small path that left the street on the right before the …

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April 7, 2024,🧸 und wir wandern: Zschopau - Liederwanderweg

Nice, leisurely walk along the river. The tour leads back along a closed forest path, but we were able to cross the stream easily at the broken bridge.

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May 28, 2022,Flöha, Zschopau 🌊, Schloss 🏰 Lichtenwalde

Explore the Schloesserland Sachsen on foot today. From Flöha along the Tschopau we went to Lichtenwalde Castle. A beautiful park in a beautiful location. On the other side of the river there are some interesting properties on a steep slope to be examined. A wonderful tour 🌲🌳🌺🐂🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

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March 5, 2026,An der Zschopau zwischen Flöha und Lichtenwalde

Hike along the Zschopau River from Flöha, past Lichtenwalde Castle, and back. Of course, the return journey followed the riverside cycle path, not cross-country as shown on the map. The recording malfunctioned there.

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January 24, 2022,🚩🏞 Die Zschopau - Etappe 6️⃣ - Flöha 👉 Schloss 🏰 Lichtenwalde 👉 Braunsdorf 🏞🚩

At the end of the hiking weekend in January, our holiday guest went to Freiberger Mulde and Würschnitz again to Zschopau. Today we completed the Flöha 👉 Braunsdorf stage, with the castle 🏰 and Lichtenwalde landscape park.
This completes the Zschopau between Hennersdorf and Mittweida.
Arrival with RB30 and start was at 🚆 Flöha station. After the mouth of the …

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