Rochsburg Castle – Weir on the Zwickauer Mulde River loop from Um die Rochsburg

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Rochsburg Castle – Weir on the Zwickauer Mulde River loop from Um die Rochsburg

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Rochsburg Castle – Weir on the Zwickauer Mulde River loop from Um die Rochsburg

02:36

9.42km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Um die Rochsburg

FFH Mittleres Zwickauer Muldetal

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.80 km

Rochsburg Suspension Bridge (Swing Bridge)

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Great panorama and at the end of the beautiful bridge there is a rustic beer garden. 🍻😎

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4.44 km

Rochsburg Castle

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Located on a rocky spur in the middle of a nature reserve, Rochsburg, first mentioned in documents around 1190, watches over the Zwickauer Muldental. It can be clearly seen from many places in Rochsburg.

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5.61 km

Weir on the Zwickauer Mulde River

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I was "lucky" enough to come face to face with the masses of water during flooding all the way to the hiking trail.

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6.41 km

Zwickauer Mulde River Bend

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The hollow reflects the autumn decorated trees really great again. In combination with the loop really nice to see! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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6.77 km

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Forest

7.12 km

View of the Weir Upstream

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very beautiful. always worth a trip

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8.67 km

Höllbachtal Stream

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Beautiful way, partly along the hollow. With some interesting excursion points.

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8.87 km

Höllbach Creek

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a very nice corner

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9.36 km

Höll Pond

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The Höllteich is located near Penig. He serves as angling waters. You can also borrow und and enjoy the view from the pond. 🙂

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9.42 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.54 km

2.42 km

942 m

425 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.63 km

2.43 km

1.63 km

1.27 km

277 m

185 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

8°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

March 30, 2024,So „geht“ Mulde / ein mystisch-romantischer Rundweg zwischen Höllmühle und Burg

The Mulde Valley is always our first choice. Picturesque, mystical, and sometimes even spooky. Perhaps it is the mixture of GDR businesses that are showing the ravages of time, the disused railway line or the jungle-like, untouched trees on both banks of the meandering Mulde?! You have to experience it yourself to perhaps become part of this special natural paradise? …

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February 5, 2023,2023-02-05 13:15 Wanderung Höllmühle-Rochsburg

Our hike starts at the Höllmühlteich where there is also P. Now it goes uphill on the hiking trail (white-yellow signs) Burgstädt-Höllmühle-Zwickauer Mulde. This is a comfortable way to get to Rochsburg. Here at the swing bridge you can have a snack and enjoy the peace and quiet. It goes back along the Mulde to the Höllmühltal. Now this beautiful …

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