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Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Wurzbach

Source of the Sormitz – Archimedes' Screw loop from Oßla

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Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Wurzbach

Source of the Sormitz – Archimedes' Screw loop from Oßla

Easy

4.9

(17)

69

hikers

Source of the Sormitz – Archimedes' Screw loop from Oßla

01:49

6.58km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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1

976 m

Rest Area at Wasserspeicher Ossla

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Rest area in the quiet valley.

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2

1.85 km

Knauermühle

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Small place that used to belong to Ossla, now part of the city of Wurzbach

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3

2.16 km

At the beginning of the Knauermühlenweg there are 2 funny wooden figures

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4

3.26 km

Source of the Sormitz

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The Sormitz is formed here from the Osslabach and the Langwasser. The Birth of Sormitz

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3.59 km

Beautifully located parks on the Sormitz. Shady cool and great for relaxing, coffee or snack is still missing 😉

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6

3.71 km

Archimedes' Screw

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You can also learn something again 😉

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7

4.20 km

The Leipzig artist Michael Fischer-Art designed the old transformer tower. The idea for this came from Kunsthaus Müller, who run a gallery right next to the tower. The project was …

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6.55 km

Beautifully designed town center

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6.58 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.94 km

1.43 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

2.18 km

2.02 km

1.61 km

441 m

330 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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