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View of Burg Stein – Wildenfels Castle loop from Hartenstein

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Zwickau

Hartenstein

View of Burg Stein – Wildenfels Castle loop from Hartenstein

Moderate

4.6

(32)

100

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View of Burg Stein – Wildenfels Castle loop from Hartenstein

04:10

14.6km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

FFH Muldetal bei Aue (Teilfläche 1: Muldetal von Wilkau-Hasslau bis Aue)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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694 m

View of Burg Stein

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The construction of the upper castle started around the year 1200, so over 800 years ago!

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2.58 km

Forest Path

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3.63 km

Viewpoint

6.34 km

Härtensdorf Castle Pond

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Relaxing area and you can enjoy the tranquility.

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6.90 km

Wildenfels Castle

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Wildenfels Castle rises on a mountain spur above the town. From afar you can see the white facade shining above the green treetops. Its impressive silhouette shapes the townscape.

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8.99 km

Swing With a View

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The view from the swing is fantastic, again and again .... The hike is a bit demanding but also feasible for beginners.

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10.3 km

Grünauer Höhenweg

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A really great hiking trail.

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12.3 km

Rest Area at Schwarzen Teich

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Small, quiet pond with a rest area

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12.4 km

Schwarzer Teich

Highlight • Lake

I saw a black woodpecker there.

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14.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.11 km

3.57 km

2.46 km

1.77 km

618 m

Surfaces

4.42 km

4.18 km

4.06 km

1.12 km

441 m

315 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

21°C

11°C

47 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 11, 2026,Hartenstein - Wildenfels - Hartenstein

Start at the free parking lot at Burg Stein. A loop through the beautifully landscaped park of the Schlosshotel Wolfsbrunn is a must at the beginning. Then it goes to the Reitbrünnel, through forest and along field paths. Numerous butterflies flutter along the roadside again and again. Suddenly, the first view of Wildenfels with its church and castle. Once around …

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March 22, 2025,Von Burg 🏰 Hartenstein zum Schloss 🏰 Wildenfels über den Grünauer Höhenweg 🥾🥾🎒🌲🌲🌲🌲

A nice little walk that felt like it was right on our doorstep, and even included a few new trails. The Grünauer Höhenweg (Green High Trail) from Hartenstein Castle to Wildenfels Castle is a wonderful piece of nature and offers fantastic views.

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November 13, 2022,Wildenfels: Zwischengebirge und Schloss

Sun + Sunday = excursion day
The only difficult thing was finding a suitable target. Balancing a map of castles, a short journey and a hike proved to be a bit tricky: in November, many castles and castles have reduced opening hours or are completely closed, we have already grazed the immediate vicinity of Dresden and hiking more than 5 …

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March 9, 2024,ab Burg Stein, muldeabwärts - Schloss Wildenfels, Runde

Today I hiked down the trough from Hartenstein. We started from the parking lot opposite Burg Stein. Alternatively, Hartenstein train station is just a few meters away. The way to Wildenfels took me high up with beautiful distant views through forests and across fields. There is a lot to discover in Wildenfels. Castle with museum, church, cemetery, mills, the castle …

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View of Burg Stein – Wildenfels Castle loop from Hartenstein

View of Burg Stein

Forest Path

Härtensdorf Castle Pond

Wildenfels Castle

Swing With a View

Grünauer Höhenweg

Rest Area at Schwarzen Teich

Schwarzer Teich

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