Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Saxony

Vogtland

Elsenfelsen – Falkenstein Reservoir loop from Falkenstein

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Saxony

Vogtland

Elsenfelsen – Falkenstein Reservoir loop from Falkenstein

Hard

4.6

(44)

182

hikers

Elsenfelsen – Falkenstein Reservoir loop from Falkenstein

05:27

19.6km

350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Am alten Floßgraben

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.20 km

Falkenstein Dam

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful little dam. The loop around it is about 2.6 kilometers long. In summer you are allowed to swim at your own risk. A small, inexpensive (1h = € 0.50) …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.25 km

Doppelbrücke – Confluence of Gahlenbach and Rote Göltzsch

Highlight • Bridge

At the double bridge, a pure stone bridge from the time of rafting, there is a rest area.
Source: vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/rastplatz/rastplatz-an-der-doppelbruecke/800464882

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.92 km

The Röthelstein, which was then called "Roteißenstein", was mentioned in a document as early as 1582. Since 1953, the Whitsunday, known far beyond the borders of the Vogtland, has taken place on the Röthelstein every year.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.6 km

Rißfälle Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

Fairytale place in the middle of the Ore Mountains or Vogtland. Fairytale place in the middle of the Ore Mountains or Vogtland.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.7 km

Vogtland Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

Nice little rest area available

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.6 km

Elsenfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Elsenfelsen is part of a striking series of greywacke quartzite formations and characterizes the well-known Grünbacher Felsenweg, along with other striking rocks such as the Wendelstein and the Genesenstein.

Showing Translation

Tip by

14.0 km

Wild Enclosure at Nordic Camp

Highlight • Natural

Nodic Camp has a total of five cottages, each accommodating four people. The cottages have a living area of 45 m², and all feature a living room with a kitchenette, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

16.7 km

Falkenstein Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great trail with great restroom

Translated by Google •

Tip by

17.2 km

Viewpoint

19.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

4.09 km

1.97 km

737 m

Surfaces

7.14 km

4.19 km

2.96 km

2.78 km

2.47 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

26°C

11°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

December 30, 2023,Abschlußtour 2023 Felsenweg 2 Hammerbrücke Grüntöne Routen Vogtland

When I got to Hammerbrücke I was afraid 😱 that it would be a rainy round, it rained like the world was ending. But luckily after I parked the car 🚗 everything was over. It stayed dry from above the whole time 👆.

Showing Translation

October 1, 2023,# 053/2023 👞 Grüntöne-Route im Vogtland -Felsenweg Hammerbrücke - Rissfälle - Oberer Floßgraben

Stone and water are the two elements that I saw on this tour through the Vogtland.
I hiked almost 18 kilometers, protected by dense forest, along unique rock formations. One of them is the well-known Röthelstein - a striking quartzite rock.
Continue to the reservoir and then to the beautiful, small Falkenstein dam.
The Elsenfelsen is easy to look at, …

Showing Translation

September 10, 2024,Auf den Felsenweg zwischen Falkenstein, Hammerbrücke und Beerheide

A beautiful, varied circuit in beautiful nature!
From the Falkenstein Dam car park over the dam wall along the dam, on the rock path to the Göltzschbastei, through the upper Göltzsch valley to the Riß Falls and further to Hammerbrücke and along the Red Göltzsch on the Rißweg past Beerheide to the still water at the Riß Hütt' and the …

Showing Translation

October 18, 2025,Felsenweg Nr.2 Vogtländische Grüntöne Tour

The Felsenweg 2 starts in Hammerbrücke at a free parking lot.
At around 6 degrees Celsius, all hikers were well-dressed. Right from the start, I felt like, "Oh, I wish I'd brought my gloves."
But since it was immediately uphill, we quickly warmed up.

Showing Translation

March 22, 2025,Felsenweg Nr.2 Vogtland 🤗

A beautiful circular hike in the Saxon part of the Vogtland region was on the agenda today in this glorious spring weather.☀️
Rock Trail No. 2, one of five, starts in Hammerbrücke and leads along varied, sometimes narrow paths to rocky viewpoints, to the small Falkenstein Dam🌊, and repeatedly along streams and mini waterfalls.
Numerous information panels provide plenty of …

Showing Translation

May 2, 2025,🇩🇪 SN, W, Vogtl., Felsenweg 2️⃣- Dem Wasser auf der Spur- Flößerei & Wasserkraft

Vogtland hiking trail under the sign of the lion's head 🦁

Rock paths 1-5 invite you to explore geology and nature in the heart of the Vogtland region.

Weather:
Temperatures at 6:00 a.m. were 1°C, dry, moderate, fresh north-easterly wind, with a maximum of 12°C with a mix of 🌤 ☁️🌞 according to the forecast 😁,

Showing Translation

July 11, 2025,Wanderung Rißfälle - Talsperre Falkenstein

If only a work week could pass as quickly as a vacation week 😅
Since the weather cooperated again today, we visited the Riss Falls.
The beautiful waterfall plunges down the Weiße Göltzsch River with a drop of approximately 30 meters. Over the centuries, the water has carved deep into the rocky cliffs, giving the Riss Falls their wildly romantic …

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Easy

4.7

424

'Zum Hohen Forst' – Nature and the Mining Trail

01:45h

6.20km

130m

Moderate

4.8

504

On the Köhlerlehrpfad (Charcoal Burning Trail) around Sosa

03:19h

12.0km

210m

Moderate

4.6

359

From Eibenstock to the Auersberg (1,018m) via Wildenthal back

04:42h

15.2km

490m

Easy

4.7

461

Moorerlebnispfad im Pöllwitzer Wald

01:24h

5.31km

40m

Hard

4.7

244

Elsterperlenweg – southern loop

05:55h

20.7km

490m

Moderate

4.6

166

Circular hiking trail "Steinbachtal"

03:15h

11.5km

250m

Moderate

4.8

177

Bad Schlema's Mining and Restoration Trail – Terrainkurweg 7

02:56h

10.4km

230m

Moderate

4.3

Durch den Pöllwitzer Wald

02:39h

10.1km

80m

Moderate

4.5

1,015

Toellischer Graben Trail – Blauenthal Waterfall loop from Eibenstock

04:18h

15.1km

350m

Easy

4.7

1,800

Sosa Reservoir – View of Sosa Dam loop from Sosa

01:35h

5.76km

100m

Moderate

4.6

Naturlehrpfad durch den Pöllwitzer Wald

01:52h

6.70km

100m

Hard

4.7

809

Köhlersteig Trail – Köhlersteig loop from Greiz

04:43h

17.0km

300m

Elsenfelsen – Falkenstein Reservoir loop from Falkenstein

Falkenstein Dam

Doppelbrücke – Confluence of Gahlenbach and Rote Göltzsch

Röthelstein Open-Air Stage

Rißfälle Waterfalls

Vogtland Waterfalls

Elsenfelsen

Wild Enclosure at Nordic Camp

Falkenstein Reservoir

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️