Cultural Route of the Vogts - Stage 4: From Weida to Schleiz
- 0:59 h
- 63.78 km
- 891 m
- 666 m
- 228 m
- 484 m
- 256 m
- Start: Weida
- Destination: Schleiz
Fortified village churches from medieval times can be found, for example, in Schömberg, Grochwitz, Steinsdorf, and Schüptitz.
Now we proceed to the Reichenfels castle ruins. Picturesquely embedded in the landscape, it has attracted hikers, cyclists, and history enthusiasts for 75 years. One of Germany’s oldest history clubs, the Vogtland Antiquities Research Association based in Hohenleuben, has its seat here.
Via Niederpöllnitz, you reach the lovingly restored round castle Oberpöllnitz. In Triptis and Auma, you can discover traces of medieval history along the former town fortifications.
The destination of this stage is the former residential town of Schleiz.
Waypoints
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Pavements
- Street (68%)Asphalt (32%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- Weida - Gräfenbrück - Steinsdorf - Loitzsch - Hohenleuben / Reichenfels - Triebes - Döhlen - Staitz - Wöhlsdorf - Niederpöllnitz - Oberpöllnitz - Triptis - Auma -
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereComing from Erfurt, Leipzig, or Nuremberg, take the A 9 motorway exit at Lederhose and continue on the B 175 to Weida. The Osterburg is signposted with brown signs. Turn left onto Wallstraße at the Ostburg entrance, where there is a public parking lot.ParkingUse the Semmelweispark parking lot (Wallstraße) in Weida.Public transportation
From Gera or Hof, take the Erfurt train to Weida-Mitte. From there, it is only a few hundred meters to Semmelweispark. You can find timetable information at http://www.bahn.de.
Additional information
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Author
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Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
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Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Numerous country inns like those in Staitz, Wetzdorf, Oberpöllnitz, or Gütterlitz offer an excellent Thuringian-Vogtland cuisine.