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Riss Falls – Rißfälle Waterfalls loop from Grünbach

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Riss Falls – Rißfälle Waterfalls loop from Grünbach

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Riss Falls – Rißfälle Waterfalls loop from Grünbach

01:22

4.86km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.60 km

Unterer Floßgraben Stream

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There is a unique trench system in the Rißbrücke district. The lower raft ditch, part of the former log woodworking shop.

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1.99 km

Riss Falls

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The small crack falls are the only waterfalls in the Vogtland. The ditch for the creek was once dug into the rock by hand, as wood was once floated here. …

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2.10 km

Rißfälle Waterfalls

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Fairytale place in the middle of the Ore Mountains or Vogtland. Fairytale place in the middle of the Ore Mountains or Vogtland.

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2.17 km

Vogtland Waterfalls

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Nice little rest area available

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2.74 km

Bauernschänke Vogtland

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Recommended for a little refreshment! Family, friendly, homemade!

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3.71 km

The Elsenfelsen is part of a striking series of greywacke quartzite formations and characterizes the well-known Grünbacher Felsenweg, along with other striking rocks such as the Wendelstein and the Genesenstein.

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4.10 km

Wild Enclosure at Nordic Camp

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Nodic Camp has a total of five cottages, each accommodating four people. The cottages have a living area of 45 m², and all feature a living room with a kitchenette, …

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4.17 km

Druckersmühle Historical Site

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Just a few minutes from Grünbach train station is the “ Druckersmühle ” in the valley.

Caspar Trützschler had this mill built between 1591 and 1595 as a plank and …

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4.86 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

1.97 km

420 m

Surfaces

1.73 km

1.16 km

1.15 km

819 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Wednesday 29 July

34°C

16°C

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Comments

May 18, 2023,Rissfälle - klein aber fein wegen☃️

Today I made such a mistake in my clothes, that's not possible. The actual 12°C felt like 8°C in the wind.
I would have liked to take the Falkenstein dam with me, I like it very much. But brrrr ❄️, another time.

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March 19, 2023,Oberes Göltzschtal-Rissfälle

Short hike to the Riss Falls in the Upper Göltzsch Valley. Very watery area... we liked it very much and a coffee + cake detour to the farmer's tavern in Rissbrücke was also included.
On the border between Hammerbrücke and Grünbach is the old technical monument: the "Upper Floßgraben", also called "Riss".
From 1571 the crack was excavated over a …

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March 4, 2023,Rißfälle Grünbach

Frosty but wonderful. A lot of water, therefore also impressive background noise at the cascades

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Riss Falls – Rißfälle Waterfalls loop from Grünbach

Unterer Floßgraben Stream

Riss Falls

Rißfälle Waterfalls

Vogtland Waterfalls

Bauernschänke Vogtland

Elsenfelsen

Wild Enclosure at Nordic Camp

Druckersmühle Historical Site

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