Jägersteig Trail – Jägersteig (Burgk) loop from Eßbach

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Vogtland

Saale-Orla-Kreis

Eßbach

Jägersteig Trail – Jägersteig (Burgk) loop from Eßbach

Moderate

4.5

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213

hikers

Jägersteig Trail – Jägersteig (Burgk) loop from Eßbach

04:53

17.3km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.78 km

Wooden bridge with views of Burgk Castle

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Very nice building with a wonderful view of Burgk Castle from below. After the bridge turn left and you will get to the Jägersteig. Nice hiking trail.

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7.90 km

Jägersteig Trail

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Very beautiful, narrow and natural path.

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7.92 km

View of Burgk Castle at the confluence of the Sormitz

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Great view of Burgk Castle

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9.59 km

Jägersteig (Burgk)

Highlight • Trail

The Jägersteig is an absolute highlight on hikes around Burgk. It is not particularly long, but it is in a beautiful location and offers wonderful views of the Saale and …

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10.2 km

Burgkhammer Dam – View of Burgk Castle

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Great technical monument. Great view of Burgk Castle.

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12.2 km

Hüttenruhe Cabin with a View of Burg Lobenstein

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Super great hiking hut in which you can make yourself comfortable with a great view. From here you can make beautiful bike tours with great trails. Beautiful hikes are also …

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12.2 km

Burgk View Shelter with a View of Schloss Burgk

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The solid shelter invites you to rest. Great view of Castle Burgk.

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14.4 km

Ruhholz

Forest

15.6 km

Nikolauskapelle - the smallest chapel in Central Germany

Highlight • Religious Site

The village of Dörflas is picturesquely situated in the landscape of the Thuringian Vogtland not far from the Saale. Here is probably the smallest church in Central Germany. It was …

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16.6 km

Burg Walsburg

Archaeological Site

17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

3.59 km

1.26 km

690 m

233 m

Surfaces

7.82 km

5.61 km

2.99 km

546 m

337 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

7°C

3°C

0 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

August 14, 2021,🇩🇪 TH/ Saalerunde Burgk-Walsburg

On Saturday again quickly to the Saale. From the parking lot in Burgk we went over the Teufelsberg to Walsburg and back on the other side of the hall. A nice round and it was warm😅 there were also a few cooler spots in the shade on the Saale.

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May 20, 2024,🕌 Schloss Burgk über Walsburg 🕌

You should have known that with this beautiful weather and on Whit Monday, there would be lots of people out and about in Burgk. 🤭
We joined this crowd for about 500 m. Many just wanted to look at Burgk Castle, but we continued walking and from the wooden bridge onwards there were only a few cyclists or hikers in …

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March 29, 2025,#169 🇩🇪 THÜRINGEN/SAALE-ORLA-KREIS ☁️Runde von Schloss Burgk 🌳🏰🌳🐈‍⬛🫏

The "Treasure Hidden in the Forest" Tour💰🐈‍⬛🪺:
What can you see in the Thuringian Slate Mountains? Naturally, lots of slate cliffs. Today, mostly on high-altitude trails, we often had views of the Saale River, unfortunately, a lot of degraded forest, and the beautiful Burgk Castle.
🐈‍⬛In a village, a cat accompanied us, carefully following us into the forest. There, it …

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September 12, 2021,von Burgk über Nikolauskapelle Dörflas nach Walsburg

Today's hike led via Döflas with the smallest church in Central Germany to Walsburg and from there via the bike path back to Burgk.

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November 1, 2023,Dörflas, Walsburg nach Burgk

This hike goes through a wonderful landscape. The beautiful views of the Saale, combined with the wonderful autumnal foliage color, were balm for the soul.
Burgk Castle resembles a fairytale castle and has a castle chapel with a Silbermann organ.

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