Syrau Windmill – Dragon's Cave Shelter loop from Syrau

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Syrau Windmill – Dragon's Cave Shelter loop from Syrau

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Syrau Windmill – Dragon's Cave Shelter loop from Syrau

03:10

12.0km

110m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.24 km

Syrau Windmill

Highlight • Monument

The only Dutch windmill in the Vogtland dates from the 19th century. You can visit them and on certain days you can also see how flour is ground. It is …

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1.66 km

Syrauer Dragon Legend at the Windmill Rest Area

Highlight • Monument

You can read the funny comic at the windmill car park. There is also a small rest area there.

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2.62 km

Path Along the Railway Line

Highlight • Trail

Nice path along the railway track. Rest area with a beautiful view and benches to linger are available.

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3.55 km

Klein-Amerika Ranch

Highlight • Historical Site

Here the world is still alright ...

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5.12 km

Dragon's Cave Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

New, very solid shelter. Lovingly designed. Provides protection for several people.

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6.55 km

Teuschler Musical Instrument Museum

Highlight • Monument

The smallest musical instrument museum in the world is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The museum is located in Rosenbach.

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6.94 km

Friedenswald Guesthouse

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful sight of this building

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7.97 km

Dragon Legends Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Somewhat hidden and very quiet, there is a cozy rest area with an entertaining information board

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10.7 km

Schlossteich

Lake

12.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.17 km

3.60 km

889 m

344 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.11 km

1.52 km

1.49 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

4°C

-3°C

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Additional weather tips

It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

June 12, 2024,Sachsen (Vogtland): Vogtländische Grüntöne (2) - Drachenrundweg Syrau; 120624

And today we're visiting our Vogtland neighbors again, another path on the theme of "Vogtland shades of green" (TOP day hikes "Vogtland shades of green", published by the Vogtland Tourism Association in Auerbach, vogtland-tourismus.de).

The path has a whole series of special features. It begins at the cave park around the Drachenhöhle and takes us first to the windmill on …

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June 21, 2025,Zwischen Moosbett und Drachenhöhle🍀🌞🐲💫

Today, extraordinary things are happening: firstly, I'm hiking with a guide, secondly, we're arriving by car, and thirdly, an easy, non-challenging circular route awaits us. Everything you don't know about me.🙈 I chose the Dragon Circular Trail in the Saxon/Thuringian Vogtland region for us. It leads past the Syrau Dragon Cave, which is supposed to be our highlight today.☺

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November 12, 2023,Drachenrundweg Syrau

After only raining yesterday, this morning was cool and sunny. I had to get out of there.
I didn't want to drive for a long time, so Syrau isn't far and it was really worth it.

It went briefly through Syrau and towards the windmill. But I left it on the right and then turned left along next to the …

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