Wolkenburg Mill – Mulde Weir, Penig loop from Wolkenburg-Kaufungen

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Wolkenburg Mill – Mulde Weir, Penig loop from Wolkenburg-Kaufungen

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Wolkenburg Mill – Mulde Weir, Penig loop from Wolkenburg-Kaufungen

03:19

12.3km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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FFH Mittleres Zwickauer Muldetal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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762 m

Wolkenburg Suspension Bridge over the Zwickauer Mulde

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The new, now barrier-free Wolkenburg suspension bridge was inaugurated on May 1, 2017. It replaces a narrower bridge that is less high above the water, which was severely damaged in …

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941 m

Wolkenburg Mill

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The Wolkenburg mill can look back on a history spanning more than 500 years.
It was first mentioned in a document in a letter of enfeoffment for Hans von Maltitz on November 6, 1472.

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2.42 km

Johann Günzel Allee

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The Johann Günzel Allee is a birch alley, which was created by the inhabitant of the same name after the heavy flood in 1954 on the northern bank of the Zwickauer Mulde.

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2.93 km

View of the River Mulde

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Beautiful view of the Mulde, which is located in the south-west of Saxony with a general north-east flow direction. It arises near Schöneck/Vogtland from two source rivers and forms the …

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6.36 km

Mulde Weir, Penig

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Panoramic view of Penig and Mulde

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11.0 km

View of Wolkenburg Castle and St. Mauritius Church from Hauboldfelsen

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On the circular route from the Holzmühlenstraße to the Hauboldfelsen there are several nice rest areas.

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11.3 km

Disused Muldental Railway line in Wolkenburg

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There hasn't been a train for years

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11.5 km

View of the Mulde Weir and Wolkenburg Suspension Bridge

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The small weir has a fish ladder and you have a great view of the suspension bridge directly from the water, which offers a great photo opportunity.

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.04 km

3.34 km

2.66 km

2.17 km

133 m

Surfaces

5.61 km

3.50 km

2.01 km

856 m

362 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

8°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

September 23, 2023,An der Mulde zwischen Penig und Wolkenburg 🚶🏼‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️🏞🪵

There are many beautiful paths on the Mulde for a relaxed hike, and there are always beautiful views of the river and the landscape ☺️🙋🏻‍♀️.

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August 17, 2025,SMJ V👶🏽

Tour 5 with the little one... and also the longest barefoot shoe 🦶🏽 tour so far...

It's fascinating how much this strains the feet. But I couldn't have done any more... it hurts 🥲😅

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