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Rußbuttensteig – Römertal Viaduct loop from Schönfels

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Rußbuttensteig – Römertal Viaduct loop from Schönfels

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Rußbuttensteig – Römertal Viaduct loop from Schönfels

03:10

11.9km

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: March 19, 2026

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1.35 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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2.55 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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6.30 km

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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7.22 km

View of the 'Hölle' in Römertal Nature Reserve

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Römertal conservation area: Natural idyll also called Hell by the Gospersgrün people.

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8.06 km

Höllenweg Trail

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There are still many beautiful paths to discover here

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8.49 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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9.94 km

Picnic spot with views of Gospersgrün and the Römertal

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a nice place to rest

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10.8 km

Talmuehl Pond

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what a beautiful landscape

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

3.04 km

3.02 km

1.69 km

Surfaces

3.11 km

2.70 km

2.59 km

2.56 km

486 m

448 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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