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Germany
Saxony
Zwickau
Lichtentanne

Castle Pond – Cascades — Outflow of the Burgteich loop from Schönfels

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Germany
Saxony
Zwickau
Lichtentanne

Castle Pond – Cascades — Outflow of the Burgteich loop from Schönfels

Moderate

4.0

(2)

3

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Castle Pond – Cascades — Outflow of the Burgteich loop from Schönfels

02:06

7.80km

100m

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: May 7, 2026

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Bus stop

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96 m

Full milestone from 1731 (Schönfels, Lichtentanne)

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At the corner of Neumarker Strasse (B173) and Zwickauer Strasse is the remainder of a 1731 Electoral Saxon all-mile column from the postal route Dresden – Hof, which originally stood …

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891 m

With small information board about the history

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2.06 km

View of Schönfels Castle

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4.83 km

Burgteichbach

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View from the hunter's stand

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5.47 km

Castle Pond

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Nice pond that is easy to reach and also offers great bathing fun for the four-legged friends.

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5.51 km

For a simple jump, the run-off is about 2.0m wide and very slippery in rainy weather. Who dares wins 😉 .
The cascade, on the other hand, offers a beautiful photo motif at any time of the year

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7.22 km

St. Martin's Church, Schönfels

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Die 1628 eingeweihte Kirche befindet sich zentral im Ort auf dem Kirchberg, der dem Burgberg gegenüber liegt.

Mit der Errichtung der Burg Schönfels im 12. Jahrhundert ist wohl auch der …

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7.67 km

Burgblick Bench

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Small, pretty rest area with a view of the castle and pond

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7.80 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.33 km

3.14 km

1.19 km

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.24 km

2.87 km

936 m

391 m

332 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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