Bastei Rocks – Köhlersteig Trail loop from Netzschkau

Hiking trails & Routes

Bastei Rocks – Köhlersteig Trail loop from Netzschkau

Hard

4.7

(269)

752

hikers

Bastei Rocks – Köhlersteig Trail loop from Netzschkau

05:23

19.2km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 13.6 km for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.81 km

Ruins

6.97 km

Bastei Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful hiking trails lead to the Bastei rock formation. From here you have a fantastic view of Rothenthal.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.02 km

Kutscherbock Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice vantage point 😎

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.14 km

Rothenthaler Alps

Highlight • Gorge

The impressive rock formations that tower up along the Weißen Elster south of Greiz are called the Rothenthal Alps.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.3 km

View of the Göltzsch Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint overlooking the Göltzsch Valley.
There are several beautiful spots along the Köhlersteig trail with panoramic views.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.2 km

Köhlersteig Trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful rock views from the Köhler Spitzen, here you see the Göltzschtal Bridge for the first time.

Showing Translation

Tip by

12.9 km

Bridge over the Göltzsch

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful path that makes you immediately forget that you are in an urban area.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.3 km

The Köhlersteig leads over 9 kilometers through the lower Göltzschtal through a wonderful low mountain range landscape. The trail is named after the philosopher and local historian Johann August Ernst …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

17.3 km

Below the Göltzsch Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Götzschtalbrücke is the largest brick bridge in the world and was built from 1846 to 1851 during the construction of the railway line between Leipzig and Nuremberg via Altenburg-Reichenbach-Plauen-Hof. …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

19.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

4.79 km

3.57 km

543 m

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.36 km

4.42 km

2.80 km

1.38 km

833 m

406 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

-1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

July 20, 2024,Göltzschtalbrücke - Köhlersteig - Röthenthaler Alpen

Today's destination had been planned for over a year. Sun, hopefully not too warm, there were two of us and off we went.
The Göltzschtal Bridge is an impressive structure. Both in its size and its architecture.
We were supposed to continue on the Köhlersteig. At first I was a little disappointed. It started on a drivable field path. Luckily …

Showing Translation

July 18, 2026,Im Göltzschtal🌳🧱🌲

On July 15, 1851, 175 years ago, the Göltzschtalbrücke was solemnly inaugurated for the Leipzig-Nuremberg railway line.
With a length of 574 meters, a height of 78 meters, and around 26 million bricks used, it is the world's largest brick bridge.
Its builders spoke of the eighth wonder of the world at the time.
Of course, I examine the bridge …

Showing Translation

October 12, 2024,Köhlersteig – 🏛️ Göltzschtalbrücke Runde von Obergrochlitz

It was a very nice tour. A bit of everything. Loose but also firm ground. Tour only with sturdy shoes.
The Vogtland Panorama Trail is particularly good.

Showing Translation

May 19, 2025,Rundweg: Göltzschtalbrücke - Köhlerspitzen - Start+Ziel Greiz

Always stunning – the Götzschtal Bridge is simply THE architectural highlight of a hike along the Göltzsch River. With over 26 million bricks, the Göltzschtal Bridge is the largest brick bridge in the world and is considered a landmark of the Vogtland region. The viaduct spans the Göltzsch Valley, 574 meters long and 78 meters high. It has a total …

Showing Translation

October 17, 2024,Köhlersteig – 🏛️ Göltzschtalbrücke Runde von Obergrochlitz

Wow, what a fantastic hike that was today. Everything was perfect. My hiking companion Beate,
sunshine, colorful mixed deciduous forest and the temperature was just right too. The icing on the cake were the wonderful hiking trails. Almost only narrow paths through the nature around the Göltzschtal bridge.
The Köhlersteig is around 9 km long and winds up and down …

Showing Translation

October 24, 2023,2023 10 24 Köhlersteig – Köhlerspitze - Göltschtalbrücke

Unfortunately, the way back from the Göltschtal Bridge was in the drizzle and some of the paths were not clearly visible due to fallen leaves - lots of delicious mushrooms along the way 😏

Showing Translation

September 30, 2023,Göltzsch Touren - Köhlersteig

What can I say, it was a great tour. The Köhlersteig has the same character as the EPW and requires sure-footedness in places, but you will be rewarded with great views. The Göltzschtal Bridge was the goal. What a building, very interesting and impressive. My favorite resting place on the tour is the “Göltzschtalbrückenblick Netzschkau”. It's simply beautiful how the …

Showing Translation

January 15, 2022,Köhlerspitze – Köhlersteig Runde von Mylau

We started at P2 right under the Göltschtalbrücke. The P2 is free of charge, the P1 is chargeable.

After a short stretch in the direction of P1, the path led us straight onto the hiking trail and into nature. The entire circular route leads mostly through forest.

Showing Translation