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Köhlersteig Trail – Köhlersteig loop from Greiz

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Köhlersteig Trail – Köhlersteig loop from Greiz

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Köhlersteig Trail – Köhlersteig loop from Greiz

04:43

17.0km

300m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.18 km for 41 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.14 km

View of the Göltzsch Valley

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Viewpoint overlooking the Göltzsch Valley.
There are several beautiful spots along the Köhlersteig trail with panoramic views.

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2.82 km

View from Hoher Stein

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Nice viewpoint on the Köhlersteig.

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3.00 km

Köhlersteig Trail

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Very demanding climb. Sturdy shoes and good footing are required. But the view is worth it.

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4.41 km

Ruins

4.82 km

Köhlersteig

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beautiful hiking trail along the Göltzsch

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8.67 km

Göltzschtal Bridge Archway

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Very nice motifs that this huge bridge construction has to offer.

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8.76 km

View Through the Arches of Göltzsch Viaduct

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Great to look at, interesting perspective, of an impressive building 🤩👍

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8.93 km

The Götzschtalbrücke is the largest brick bridge in the world and was built from 1846 to 1851 during the construction of the railway line between Leipzig and Nuremberg via Altenburg-Reichenbach-Plauen-Hof. After completion, it reached a height of 78 m and a length of 574 m. The span of the largest arch is 30.9 m. What makes the Göltzschtal Bridge stand out above all is the huge number of 26 million bricks that are on it were installed.

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15.4 km

Confluence of the Göltzsch and the White Elster

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The Dölau reservoir, the Köhlersteig and the Rosenthal Alps are nearby.

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17.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.66 km

6.27 km

2.54 km

281 m

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.52 km

3.03 km

2.37 km

1.51 km

814 m

726 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

28°C

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Comments

October 24, 2023,2023 10 24 Köhlersteig – Köhlerspitze - Göltschtalbrücke

Unfortunately, the way back from the Göltschtal Bridge was in the drizzle and some of the paths were not clearly visible due to fallen leaves - lots of delicious mushrooms along the way 😏

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October 12, 2024,Köhlersteig – 🏛️ Göltzschtalbrücke Runde von Obergrochlitz

It was a very nice tour. A bit of everything. Loose but also firm ground. Tour only with sturdy shoes.
The Vogtland Panorama Trail is particularly good.

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September 22, 2024,Göltzschtalbrücke - Köhlersteig + Köhlerspitzen - Greiz - Göltzschtalbrücke

Today we went on a relatively short but very nice tour in wonderful late summer weather. The Köhlersteig along the Göltzsch is a really wonderful path and highly recommended! You should be sure-footed though... TOP!!!

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August 11, 2023,Köhlersteig - Köhlerspitzen - Göltzschtalbrücke - Runde von Greiz

Greiz - Köhlersteig - Beautiful view - Hoher Stein - Am Sorgbruch - Köhlerspitzen - Schwarzhammermühle - Am Echo - Salzstraße - Göltzschtalbrücke - Galgenberg - Greiz

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May 19, 2025,Rundweg: Göltzschtalbrücke - Köhlerspitzen - Start+Ziel Greiz

Always stunning – the Götzschtal Bridge is simply THE architectural highlight of a hike along the Göltzsch River. With over 26 million bricks, the Göltzschtal Bridge is the largest brick bridge in the world and is considered a landmark of the Vogtland region. The viaduct spans the Göltzsch Valley, 574 meters long and 78 meters high. It has a total …

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October 17, 2024,Köhlersteig – 🏛️ Göltzschtalbrücke Runde von Obergrochlitz

Wow, what a fantastic hike that was today. Everything was perfect. My hiking companion Beate,
sunshine, colorful mixed deciduous forest and the temperature was just right too. The icing on the cake were the wonderful hiking trails. Almost only narrow paths through the nature around the Göltzschtal bridge.
The Köhlersteig is around 9 km long and winds up and down …

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September 30, 2023,Göltzsch Touren - Köhlersteig

What can I say, it was a great tour. The Köhlersteig has the same character as the EPW and requires sure-footedness in places, but you will be rewarded with great views. The Göltzschtal Bridge was the goal. What a building, very interesting and impressive. My favorite resting place on the tour is the “Göltzschtalbrückenblick Netzschkau”. It's simply beautiful how the …

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July 20, 2024,Göltzschtalbrücke - Köhlersteig - Röthenthaler Alpen

Today's destination had been planned for over a year. Sun, hopefully not too warm, there were two of us and off we went.
The Göltzschtal Bridge is an impressive structure. Both in its size and its architecture.
We were supposed to continue on the Köhlersteig. At first I was a little disappointed. It started on a drivable field path. Luckily …

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Köhlersteig Trail – Köhlersteig loop from Greiz

View of the Göltzsch Valley

View from Hoher Stein

Köhlersteig Trail

Köhlersteig

Göltzschtal Bridge Archway

View Through the Arches of Göltzsch Viaduct

Below the Göltzsch Viaduct

Confluence of the Göltzsch and the White Elster

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