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Weir on the Zwickauer Mulde River – View of Rochsburg Castle loop from Penig

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Weir on the Zwickauer Mulde River – View of Rochsburg Castle loop from Penig

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Weir on the Zwickauer Mulde River – View of Rochsburg Castle loop from Penig

03:39

13.2km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Um die Rochsburg

FFH Mittleres Zwickauer Muldetal

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3.23 km

Höllbach Creek

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a very nice corner

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3.44 km

Höllbachtal Stream

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Beautiful way, partly along the hollow. With some interesting excursion points.

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4.98 km

View of the Weir Upstream

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very beautiful. always worth a trip

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5.33 km

Harth

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5.70 km

Zwickauer Mulde River Bend

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The hollow reflects the autumn decorated trees really great again. In combination with the loop really nice to see! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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6.50 km

Weir on the Zwickauer Mulde River

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I was "lucky" enough to come face to face with the masses of water during flooding all the way to the hiking trail.

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7.02 km

Rochsburg Suspension Bridge (Swing Bridge)

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Great panorama and at the end of the beautiful bridge there is a rustic beer garden. 🍻😎

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7.83 km

View of Rochsburg Castle

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Great single trail with fantastic views, especially in autumn and winter.

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11.5 km

Amerika Bridge over the Zwickauer Mulde

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One of the few bridges over the Mulde, super nice views, the hydraulics of the weir system are impressive

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.92 km

3.99 km

596 m

374 m

340 m

Surfaces

6.69 km

3.68 km

1.39 km

765 m

674 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 31 July

22°C

14°C

98 %

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Comments

March 1, 2025,Kleines Mulde-Wehr – Hängebrücke Rochsburg Runde von Penig

A beautiful hike directly through nature with many sights 😉

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November 3, 2024,Amerika - Rochsburg - Höllmühle - Amerika

A very nice tour from Amerika (train station). Clockwise along the high trail to Rochsburg, sturdy shoes and a steady footing are a must. Some very steep and slippery passages just before Rochsburg. Alternatively, you can also use the field path and the road (short turn to the left). In Rochsburg, the hiking trail above the train station is closed, …

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July 27, 2022,🇩🇪 SN, Zwickauer Mulde, Wanderung Höllmühle- Mulde Wehr– Höhenwanderweg Rochsburg- Blick auf Schloss Rochsburg- Höllmühle

Rochsburg Castle, which was probably founded in the late 12th century, stands on a rocky spur above the village of Rochsburg, a district of Lunzenau in Saxony, surrounded on three sides by the Zwickauer Mulde. It is located in the Mulden-Chemnitztal landscape protection area and is completely surrounded by the Middle Zwickauer Muldental FFH area, the Täler bird sanctuary in …

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August 21, 2022,Wanderung Rochsburg zur Höllmühle und zurück

On the way back you should follow the Rochsburg high-altitude hiking trail. The markings are missing towards the end.

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November 8, 2025,M5 💚 Penig - Höllteich - Ort Rochsburg - Amerika

Even in less than ideal weather, you can still enjoy being outdoors and feel good. The abundance of colorful leaves on the trees and carpeting the ground creates a unique, tranquil atmosphere that's good for stressed-out city dwellers ☺️.

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November 15, 2022,Wanderung Höllmühle -Rochsburg über Höhenweg zurück

Ella and Dietmar went on a nice hike again today in glorious weather. Had lunch in the beer garden in mid-November, when has that ever happened before?

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July 12, 2022,Wanderung kleine Abendwanderung

Ella and Diet went on an evening hike from Höllmühle to Rochsburg and back.

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June 30, 2024,An der Mulde – Blick auf die Rochsburg, Runde von Penig

Perfectly adapted between two rain showers 😁, a walk along the valley. Three places to stop for refreshments were open and the nature was a feast for the eyes 🤩.

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Weir on the Zwickauer Mulde River – View of Rochsburg Castle loop from Penig

Höllbach Creek

Höllbachtal Stream

View of the Weir Upstream

Zwickauer Mulde River Bend

Weir on the Zwickauer Mulde River

Rochsburg Suspension Bridge (Swing Bridge)

View of Rochsburg Castle

Amerika Bridge over the Zwickauer Mulde

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