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Germany
Saxony
Mittelsachsen
Penig

Wolkenburg Mill – Thierbach Suspension Bridge loop from Penig

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Saxony
Mittelsachsen
Penig

Wolkenburg Mill – Thierbach Suspension Bridge loop from Penig

Hard

4.9

(7)

35

hikers

Wolkenburg Mill – Thierbach Suspension Bridge loop from Penig

05:23

20.1km

250m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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FFH Mittleres Zwickauer Muldetal

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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10.5 km

Weed Poetry Nature Trail

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2

13.4 km

Wolkenburg Castle

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The two main towns of the rule Wolkenburg, Kaufungen and Wolkenburg were first mentioned in documents in the years 1226 and 1241 respectively. The area was settled in the 12th century by Wiprecht von Groitzsch.

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14.1 km

The new, now barrier-free Wolkenburg suspension bridge was inaugurated on May 1, 2017. It replaces a narrower bridge that is less high above the water, which was severely damaged in …

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14.2 km

great corner with wonderful paths

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14.5 km

Wolkenburg Mill

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The Wolkenburg mill can look back on a history spanning more than 500 years.
It was first mentioned in a document in a letter of enfeoffment for Hans von Maltitz on November 6, 1472.

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16.0 km

Johann Günzel Allee

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The Johann Günzel Allee is a birch alley, which was created by the inhabitant of the same name after the heavy flood in 1954 on the northern bank of the Zwickauer Mulde.

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16.5 km

View of the River Mulde

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Beautiful view of the Mulde, which is located in the south-west of Saxony with a general north-east flow direction. It arises near Schöneck/Vogtland from two source rivers and forms the …

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17.3 km

Thierbach Suspension Bridge

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Pretty suspension bridge connecting Thierbach & Zinnberg over the Mulde. It's best to switch to the Thierbacher side at this bridge if you are heading towards Waldenburg and want to hike along the Muldeweg. 🥾

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20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

4.35 km

3.22 km

1.37 km

879 m

Surfaces

7.16 km

6.24 km

2.48 km

1.72 km

1.42 km

1.01 km

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Friday 10 July

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