Cultural Route of the Vögte: Plauen-Weischlitz-Voigtsberg Castle
- 2:00 h
- 26.00 km
- 186 m
- 94 m
- 332 m
- 452 m
- 120 m
- Start: St. Johanniskirche Plauen
- Destination: Voigtsberg Castle
Cycle along the Weiße Elster in Vogtland and embark on a search for traces of the Vögte zu Plauen, who once had their seat of power here. Visit Plauen's oldest building, the town church of St. Johannis (consecrated in 1122). Take a look directly below the town church at the medieval convent building from 1244. It was the former seat of the German Order in Vogtland. Cycle along the mill ditch to the 500-year-old, lovingly preserved historic weaver houses. Continue to the church in Straßberg, which once belonged to the Vögte zu Straßberg. In Kürbitz, take a break to admire the ensemble of the manor house and Salvatorkirche. Along the Weiße Elster - in picturesque landscape - after 2 km you reach the small town of Weischlitz, where you can make a short stop at the Old Manor - today the town hall. The route leads past the former manor house Taltitz (today a youth hostel) in Pirk to Oelsnitz.
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Pavements
- Street (19%)Asphalt (48%)Gravel (18%)Trail (12%)Path (3%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
Start at St. Johanniskirche, built in 1122 and also marking the founding of Plauen. Cycle down Schulberg and turn right twice to reach the convent building of Komturhof (1244). The Komturhof was the seat of the German Order in Vogtland. Cycle along the mill ditch past the weaver houses and the Weisbach house, continue over the Dürer bridge along the Weiße Elster to Straßberg. There, the church is the former seat of the Vögte zu Straßberg. Continue along the Elster Cycle Path to Kürbitz, where you can visit the Salvatorkirche. The key is available at the adjacent parish office. You can refresh yourself at the Zschäck inn.
Continue on the Elster Cycle Path towards Oberweischlitz, past Kürbitz cemetery, and finally arrive at Weischlitz. At the end of the street, turn right. You reach the town center at the Old Manor, where the town hall is also located.
Cross the Weiße Elster over the wooden bridge and follow the Elster Cycle Path further to Pirk. Between the district Türpel and Göswein, use the federal road B 173 - please ride carefully here. At the Göswein hiking car park, turn right towards Magwitz, but then continue straight towards Taltitz. You pass the campsite of the Pirk reservoir and cycle straight along the shore to the Taltitz youth hostel. Then cycle to the district "Neue Welt" (industrial area) and follow the cycle path towards Oelsnitz. You cross the B 92 and enter Oelsnitz via Untermarxgrün. Behind the Theuma junction, turn left. Via Windmühlenweg, you reach the destination Voigtsberg Castle.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereYou can reach Plauen via the A 72, exit Plauen-Ost or Pirk. Follow the B 173 to the city center in each case.ParkingWe recommend the public parking spaces at Neustadtplatz and at Obere Endestraße near Johanniskirche.Public transportation
You can reach Plauen from Dresden or Hof by the Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn, from Leipzig by S-Bahn to Zwickau or Werdau and then by the Vogtlandbahn, as well as from Gera or Eger/Cheb by the Vogtlandbahn.
From the Plauen-Mitte stop, you can cycle directly on the Elster Cycle Path to the Old Elster Bridge (approx. 400 m).
Information is available at the Vogtland Tourism and Traffic Center at www.vogtlandauskunft.de or by phone at 03744 19449.
Additional information
Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
License (master data)
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- On hot days, a swim in the Pirk reservoir is recommended. Your route leads directly along the northern shore, where several bathing beaches are located.