Kirsten Mill – Painted Rock Rest Area loop from Bräunsdorf

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Kirsten Mill – Painted Rock Rest Area loop from Bräunsdorf

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Kirsten Mill – Painted Rock Rest Area loop from Bräunsdorf

01:35

5.72km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 2.11 km for 97 m

After 2.27 km for 200 m

After 3.55 km for 31 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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930 m

Turbine House Striegistal

Highlight • Monument

This was where the lower laundry of the "Nine Hope of God Treasure" was. The canal on which the ore barges were hauled ends here. The canal is partly still very clearly visible.

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1.21 km

Samueler Stolln

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I think it's nice that there are still such remnants of the past. Even if I would like to crawl in there

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1.41 km

Kirsten Mill

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The Kirsten mill was used to generate electricity, which can still be seen in the structural conditions. The old mill race is still recognizable to some extent.

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2.16 km

Former Hammer Mill in Striegistal

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Industrial history in the Striegistal - fell victim to the flood of the century in 2002. Today there is still a riding stable, the old stone bridge and a new hiking rest area: striegistal.de/fileadmin/striegistal/gemeindeleben/Historisches/Industriegeschichte/Die_Hammermuehle_im_Striegistal.pdf

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2.23 km

Stone Bridge in Striegistal

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In the Striegistal, the interested hiker will discover witnesses of the former industrial development in connection with the use of water power.

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2.37 km

Path along the Große Striegis

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what a beautiful landscape

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3.56 km

Painted Rock Rest Area

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2023 newly built pretty rest area

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4.99 km

View of the Old Water Tower Near Bräunsdorf

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great corner, always worth a trip

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5.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.02 km

1.42 km

294 m

Surfaces

2.29 km

1.71 km

1.02 km

644 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 27 October

10°C

4°C

61 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

January 9, 2022,Wasserturm Bräunsdorf - Große Striegis im Winter

The Striegistal between Wiesenmühle and Bräunsdorf is very idyllic and can be easily integrated into shorter hikes, including this varied small tour over the windy heights with the water tower. There is also an old column of the "Royal Saxon Triangulation" (old surveying system) from here in good weather there is also a nice view, especially to the east towards …

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