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Castle Pond – Cascades — Outflow of the Burgteich loop from Schönfels

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Castle Pond – Cascades — Outflow of the Burgteich loop from Schönfels

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Castle Pond – Cascades — Outflow of the Burgteich loop from Schönfels

01:26

5.43km

50m

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: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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326 m

Burgblick Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small, pretty rest area with a view of the castle and pond

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497 m

Full milestone from 1731 (Schönfels, Lichtentanne)

Highlight • Monument

At the corner of Neumarker Strasse (B173) and Zwickauer Strasse is the remainder of a 1731 Electoral Saxon all-mile column from the postal route Dresden – Hof, which originally stood …

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3

2.47 km

Burgteichbach

Highlight • River

View from the hunter's stand

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3.12 km

Castle Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nice pond that is easy to reach and also offers great bathing fun for the four-legged friends.

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3.16 km

Cascades — Outflow of the Burgteich

Highlight • Waterfall

For a simple jump, the run-off is about 2.0m wide and very slippery in rainy weather. Who dares wins 😉 .
The cascade, on the other hand, offers a beautiful photo motif at any time of the year

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3.97 km

Orchard by the Stream

Highlight • Natural

great corner, always worth a trip

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5.02 km

Teichtaverne Schönfels

Highlight • Restaurant

At the foot of the castle Schönfels lies the tavern.

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8

5.18 km

War Memorial (The Dead Remind Us)

Highlight • Monument

great corner, always worth a trip

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5.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.35 km

2.03 km

756 m

244 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.07 km

1.83 km

807 m

533 m

183 m

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Monday 13 July

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16°C

89 %

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