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Römertal Viaduct – Schönfels Castle loop from Steinpleis

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Römertal Viaduct – Schönfels Castle loop from Steinpleis

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Römertal Viaduct – Schönfels Castle loop from Steinpleis

03:17

12.4km

130m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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LSG Römertal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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765 m

Römertal Viaduct

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13 main openings, height 23 m. Construction was largely in the hands of local master builders. In 1844, Chief Engineer Robert Wilke from Freiberg took over management of the construction …

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2.53 km

Höllenweg Trail

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There are still many beautiful paths to discover here

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2.95 km

Rest Area at Römertal Conservation Area

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Covered break bench with table on the hiking trail in Römertal.
Invite you to pause.

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4.41 km

Picnic spot with views of Gospersgrün and the Römertal

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a nice place to rest

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5.31 km

Talmuehl Pond

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what a beautiful landscape

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6.69 km

Schönfels Castle is located southwest of Zwickau on a rocky outcrop of diabase. The castle boasts well-preserved buildings, including a rampart, moat, and a circular wall. I highly recommend the restaurant.

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8.02 km

Rußbuttensteig

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A historical hiking trail is the Rußbuttensteig. Mentioned for the first time in 1369, it connects Lichtentanne and Schönfels by the shortest route and, after being redesigned in 1992, was …

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9.22 km

Rußbüttler–Schieböcker Information Board

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Historically, the trail served as a transport route to Leipzig for the soot extracted from crackling herds and pitch huts in the area. There it was processed into wagon grease, …

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12.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.31 km

3.33 km

2.85 km

1.90 km

Surfaces

3.29 km

2.86 km

2.69 km

2.53 km

611 m

411 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

20°C

16°C

91 %

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Comments

April 20, 2025,Wanderung

A beautiful hiking trail, the rapeseed is in bloom and the view is perfect, and there are many benches to sit and enjoy.

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February 23, 2025,Burg Schönfels – Russbuttensteig Runde von Steinpleis

The 3rd stage of the Neunseenchallenge was originally planned for this morning. After arriving in Leipzig, the connecting train was unexpectedly cancelled, so we spontaneously changed our plans and suddenly found ourselves on the train to Zwickau. @sarah and I discovered this circuit on the train...luckily, because we really enjoyed this varied circuit. At the castle, we even got a …

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August 17, 2023,Aktiv ab 50 mit 27 🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏼‍♀️ v. Lichtentanne zur Burg Schönfels und zurück

From Lichtentanne train station we marched in the direction of Steinpleis to the Römertalbrücke. Across the Römertal we reached Gospersgrün, the Plexgrund and from there the Schönfels Castle. Here the pre-ordered lunch and the cool drinks were waiting for us.

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January 30, 2024,Lichtentanne zur Burg Schönfels und zurück

Once again a tour was picked out of the “planned” ones and off we went with Annette.

The tour leads through Lichtentanne and some small towns. Beautifully sleepy and idyllic. That's how we found the watermill, which is no longer there. The slightly crooked house and beautiful cold-blooded horses. The farmer also allowed us to go to the farm to …

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October 11, 2025,Burg Schönfels und das Römertal

The small Schönfels Castle was on our itinerary right from the start. It has a small castle courtyard, everything is beautifully restored, and even has a restaurant. While the path down to the castle pond gradually becomes overgrown, the path around the pond is very good and also offers a beautiful view of the castle.
Afterwards, we followed the marked …

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Römertal Viaduct – Schönfels Castle loop from Steinpleis

Römertal Viaduct

Höllenweg Trail

Rest Area at Römertal Conservation Area

Picnic spot with views of Gospersgrün and the Römertal

Talmuehl Pond

Schönfels Castle

Rußbuttensteig

Rußbüttler–Schieböcker Information Board

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