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Ringethal Tree Park – Ringethal Zschopau Weir loop from Mittweida

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Ringethal Tree Park – Ringethal Zschopau Weir loop from Mittweida

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Ringethal Tree Park – Ringethal Zschopau Weir loop from Mittweida

03:09

11.7km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.07 km

Försterfelsen

Viewpoint

2.41 km

View of the Zschopau Hydroelectric Power Plant and Weir

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This producing technical monument was built in 1908-09 as a steam power plant. The hydropower plant was commissioned in 1923. The pumped storage plant, one of the first in Germany, was completed in 1928 and used until 1988.

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3.52 km

View of the Zschopau River from the Liebensteiner Mühle Bridge

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From the bridge at the Liebenhainer Mühle you have a great view of the Zschopau.

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3.58 km

Liebenhain Mill

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my beautiful home .... ;-)

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5.47 km

Ringethal Tree Park

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Parking directly at the tree park or opposite. Everything is within walking distance, whether to Raubschloss, Mittweida or Ringethal or Kriebstein

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6.67 km

Ringethal Zschopau Weir

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The weir dammed the Zschopau for the former Ringethaler mill.

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7.88 km

View of Liebenhain Mill

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Nice view of the Zschopau.

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8.53 km

Suspension Bridge at Liebenhainer Mühle

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The suspension bridge connects the districts Kockisch and Liebenhain. It was almost completely destroyed and rebuilt during the flood of the century in 2002. Every year in early summer there …

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9.89 km

Bridge at the Mittweida Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The hydroelectric power is still used today to generate electricity in the electricity plant (E.W.) Mittweida, district of Neudörfchen. This producing technical monument was built in 1908 - 09 as …

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.63 km

2.00 km

1.77 km

918 m

361 m

Surfaces

4.00 km

3.05 km

2.25 km

1.79 km

327 m

249 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

19°C

8°C

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Comments

March 30, 2024,Zwischen Mittweida und Ringethal, immer an der Zschopau lang.

A wonderful tour of Zschopau. Thank you, Micha & Holger, for the inspiration ;-)

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February 16, 2024,Zwischen Mittweida und Ringethal, immer an der Zschopau lang.

🥾🐾Today we went again from the parking lot at the Envia hydroelectric power station from Mittweida to Ringethal.
On the other side of the Zschopau we went through the Weißthal, past the Liebenhainer mill and suspension bridge.
I finally met a river person. Picture 1 😊🐾🥾

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October 24, 2021,Zschopau Sonntags Herbst Spaziergang

Small Sunday lap in the golden autumn sun before driving home. Just beautiful…

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April 10, 2023,Nach der Frühschicht ein Stück durch Ringethal 🚶🏼‍♀️🥾🎒

... so after the early shift we still used the weather and walked a bit along the Zschopau, nice relaxed hiking trail 😃

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January 8, 2025,Winterausflug zur Hängebrücke

Winter trip to the Kockisch-Liebenhain suspension bridge, with at least some snow. So not everything is so grey.

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February 16, 2023,Von Ringethal nach Mittweida (Lutherweg)

The last beautiful day of the week should also be put to good use. After much deliberation, I decided on one of my shorter routes and drove via Mittweida to Ringethal. There I start my 10 kilometer tour to Mittweida at the tree park.

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August 4, 2024,Rundwanderung von Mittweida nach Kockisch und Ringethal über Weißthal nach Mittweida

The hike from Mittweida from the free gravel car park on Gottesaubachweg went through the forest along the Meißner Hütte to the Försterfelsen.

It continued to Liebenhain to the suspension bridge in Kockisch.

Then to Ringethal past the castle with the wishing well and through the tree park.

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January 20, 2026,Hängebrücke Kockisch im Winter

Today, another installment in my ongoing series: Kriebstein Reservoir and the Zschopau River in winter.

After having to cut my hike short yesterday due to black ice, I deliberately took wide paths and side roads today. This meant I only encountered a bit of ice on the Via Mala trail and in the arboretum. Even though there are only a …

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Ringethal Tree Park – Ringethal Zschopau Weir loop from Mittweida

View of the Zschopau Hydroelectric Power Plant and Weir

View of the Zschopau River from the Liebensteiner Mühle Bridge

Liebenhain Mill

Ringethal Tree Park

Ringethal Zschopau Weir

View of Liebenhain Mill

Suspension Bridge at Liebenhainer Mühle

Bridge at the Mittweida Hydroelectric Power Plant

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