Zeidelweidetal Nature Reserve – Römer Hut loop from Bad Elster

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Zeidelweidetal Nature Reserve – Römer Hut loop from Bad Elster

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Zeidelweidetal Nature Reserve – Römer Hut loop from Bad Elster

02:50

10.4km

160m

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 11, 2026

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Zeidelweide und Pfaffenloh

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.01 km

Zeidelweidetal Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Zeidelweidetal is worth seeing on foot or by bike in all seasons.

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2.16 km

Stream in the Zeidelweide Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

I have rarely been out in such a natural landscape and could imagine that this hike is different in every season!

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3.01 km

Zeidelweide und Pfaffenloh

Nature Reserve

3.77 km

Site of the Old Schönfeld Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Located in the forest and beautiful.

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5.44 km

Römer Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hut has nothing to do with the Romans, but was built in 1907 by the royal Saxon garden inspector Paul Schindel (1867-1912) on behalf of the forester Römer. This …

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6.18 km

View of Bad Elster

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even the local residents assure it's the best view. When you come out of the forest after a hike there, it just looks great.

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7.01 km

Albert Park

Highlight • Natural

Following the principle of the English Garden, the park, only about 130 meters wide, was laid out around 1848, stretching up the slope along the Bärenlohbach stream. After the construction …

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7.39 km

Royal Spa House, Bad Elster

Highlight • Historical Site

From the German year of the Three Emperors, 1888 to 1890, the Royal Kurhaus was built under the direction of the state master builder Karl Otto Trobsch from Zwickau. The …

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7.47 km

Albert Bad Spa and Sauna, Bad Elster

Highlight • Rest Area

You can experience nostalgic spa architecture in the historic Albert Bad. In a light-flooded atmosphere you will find a wonderful bathing area and saunas.

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10.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.09 km

1.98 km

1.16 km

153 m

Surfaces

7.15 km

1.74 km

814 m

583 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

9°C

4°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

September 27, 2025,Rosengarten Bad Elster – Naturschutzgebiet Zeidelweidetal Runde von Bad Elster

First, the navigation system and I had to get along. So, at first, I was sent back and forth, left and right. Well, we agreed and got along fine. Good paths, worthwhile photo opportunities—especially the completely mossy forest (magical). The navigation system supported me well up to the forest snack bar. Then, suddenly, there was silence! No idea where to …

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