Göltzschtalbrücke Parking Lot – Below the Göltzsch Viaduct loop from Netzschkau

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Göltzschtalbrücke Parking Lot – Below the Göltzsch Viaduct loop from Netzschkau

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Göltzschtalbrücke Parking Lot – Below the Göltzsch Viaduct loop from Netzschkau

02:16

8.18km

140m

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: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Göltzschtalbrücke Parking Lot

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The parking is free

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34 m

Ketzel's Mill and the Göltzsch Viaduct

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The Ketzel mill on the Netzschkau corridor was mentioned for the first time in 1464 and belonged to the Netzschkau lordship until 1840. In 1840 the then tenant Johann Christoph …

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375 m

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. …

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1.66 km

Friesenbach Stream

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A very nice corner

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6.39 km

Shelter With View of Göltzschtal Bridge

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nice rest area above Mylau

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6.46 km

View of the Göltzsch Viaduct from the ridge trail

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Very nice track first much mountain on but then relaxed view and cool air on the river.

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6.71 km

View of Mylau and the Göltzsch Viaduct

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Great view of Mylau and the surrounding area

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7.31 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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8.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

2.58 km

575 m

437 m

Surfaces

5.81 km

1.32 km

829 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

October 31, 2025,🍂🍁🥾😍Unter der Göltzschtalbrücke – 🏛️ Göltzschtalbrücke Runde von Netzschkau🥾😇🍁🍂

🎃A very beautiful hike in the
beautiful Vogtland region, and especially the beautiful Göltzschach Bridge 😇🎃😍

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June 16, 2024,1️⃣4️⃣ - 🏛️ Kurze Runde um die Göltzschtalbrücke von Netzschkau aus

Do you know that? There are places that have a very special attraction, without you always being able to say exactly where this attraction comes from. For me, one such place has been the Göltzschtal Bridge since I was a child. Now I've finally managed to stop by here for a "side trip". And I have to say, I was …

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April 6, 2023,Göltzschtalbrücke

For today's hike we have chosen the Göltzschtalbrücke as a highlight. Jana adapted a route for us and so we enjoyed an interesting hike around the bridge.

The Göltzschtalbrücke is the largest brick bridge in the world. It is 574 m long and 78 m high and was opened in 1851. 26,021,000 bricks were used in its construction.

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