Ziemestal Viaduct – Ziemes Tunnel loop from Weisbach

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Ziemestal Viaduct – Ziemes Tunnel loop from Weisbach

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Ziemestal Viaduct – Ziemes Tunnel loop from Weisbach

04:35

15.6km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.37 km

Bridge over the Großer Otterbach

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It's fun for the kids to go through!

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2.41 km

View of the Ziemestal Bridge

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Due to the many tree fellings, you now have a good view of the entire bridge from the path below, but some of the paths up to the bridge are …

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2.92 km

Simply amazing! A great destination for a railway embankment hike from Ziegenrück. 1 viaduct and 3 tunnels and then this bridge! The hike on the railway tracks with the dark tunnels is also great for the kids.

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3.15 km

Ziemes Tunnel

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Built 1892-1893

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3.32 km

Railway Tracks Between the Tunnels

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Very nice hiking route along disused railway tracks. After you have managed the adventurous stairs you can go hiking over the Ziemestal bridge, through an old railway tunnel, through the forest.

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4.00 km

Zschachen-Mühlberg Tunnel

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The tunnel is in a left curve tunnel and 72 m long.

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6.51 km

View of the Saale River

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A magnificent view of the Saale from here.

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10.4 km

Viewpoint with information board in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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The view from here is truly magnificent. Highly recommended.

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15.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

1.81 km

1.75 km

776 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

4.76 km

2.36 km

2.34 km

1.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

5°C

1°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

December 30, 2023,Ziemestalbrücke – Blick auf Ziemestalbrücke Runde von Liebschütz

The route over the railway line through the tunnels above the dam is an absolute highlight!

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September 5, 2021,Wysburg und Ziemestalbrücke 🦉🌲👻

I've always wanted to go to the Ziemestalbrücke, I really recommend it. Impressive building in the middle of the forest. 👍

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June 11, 2024,Wanderung von Liebschütz zur Ziemestalbrücke

Today's hike took us from Liebschütz to the Ziemestal Bridge, a very interesting structure.
We continued over the Grosser Otterbach and then steeply uphill to a historical
sightseeing attraction, the Wysburg ruins near
Remptendorf. Then we went downhill again into the beautiful Ottergrund past the mill in the direction of the Saale.
The rest of the tour, to Liebschütz, was …

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June 11, 2024,Von Liebschütz zur Ziemestalbrücke

Beautiful hike from Liebschütz to the Ziemestal Bridge and then on to Wysburg. The Ziemestal Bridge is an ingenious structure, but unfortunately the route is closed. The hiking trails are partly overgrown with grass, but this shouldn't bother hikers. It's just more strenuous. Arrived at Wysburg where the floor plan is shown. Otherwise, a lot of money has been invested …

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October 28, 2024,Ziemestalbrücke – Wysburg Runde von Liebschütz

I took the route from Komoot. It leads you safely into the valley and to the bridge and then back to Liebschütz. The first half includes the Ziemestal Bridge, the Wysburg and the Oetterbach valley, which you follow to the reservoir. On the way back you have to climb again to get to the starting point. The circuit is really …

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April 6, 2024,Von Altenbeuthen über Liebschütz zur Ziemestalbrücke u. Wysburg

Unfortunately, the photos are not in the right place on the map with the hike.

And the detailed description of the tour can be found here:

komoot.de/tour/1500752669?ref=aso&share_token=a8omgocH9nVEkWA6syjNwg7BO2c8TAAeSirWZaNESGj1e2gq36

Have fun hiking.

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