Cultural Trail of the Vogts - Stage 3: In the cradle of the Vogtland
- 0:18 h
- 19.35 km
- 130 m
- 101 m
- 188 m
- 278 m
- 90 m
- Start: Gera
- Destination: Weida
It is recommended to go on foot to follow the traces. Using the well-marked network of hiking trails, you can enjoy an approximately 10 km long circular route. It connects the most beautiful sights with the almost untouched nature along the banks of the Weißer Elster and Weida. Two starting points are offered: the former nunnery and granary in Weida or the historic wooden bridge in Wünschendorf.
In Weida, the walk leads to the ancestral castle of the Vogts – the Osterburg. On a varied walk through the old town, Weida presents itself with its medieval sacred buildings: the town church St. Marien, the Peterskirche, and the Widenkirche.
In Wünschendorf, you encounter the oldest church in the Vogtland – the parish church St. Veit. On the way there lies the former home monastery of the Vogts of Weida: the Premonstratensian Abbey Mildenfurth. Relaxation, enjoyment, and individual accommodations can be found on this stage in Weida, Wünschendorf, and Endschütz.
Waypoints
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Pavements
- Street (66%)Asphalt (34%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
In Gera, drive south on federal road 92. You can continue from the roundabout at Liebschwitz on the B92 and start your discovery tour from the Wallstraße parking lot in Weida. Or take the second exit at the roundabout onto L1082 and after about 1 km turn right to Wünschendorf. Park, for example, at the Otto-Crinitz Mill and then walk to the wooden bridge.
Note the access restrictions due to the maximum heights and widths of the Wünschendorf bridges! Buses use the turning area near the Otto-Crinitz Mill. Only in exceptional cases, for the sole visit of the Veitskirche, is there access via the B92/B175 intersection (the so-called Fortuna intersection near Weida) and the village of Zschorta.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereComing from Erfurt, Leipzig, or Nuremberg, take the A9 motorway at the Lederhose exit and drive on the B175 to Weida. The Osterburg is signposted with brown signs. Turn left onto Wallstraße at the Osterburg entrance, where there is a public parking lot.ParkingYou can park in Weida at the public parking lot (cars and buses) on Wallstraße near Semmelweispark.Public transportation
From Gera or Hof, take the Erfurter Bahn to Weida-Mitte. From there, it is only a few hundred meters to Semmelweispark. Timetable information is available at http://www.bahn.de
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Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
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Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Take the opportunity to join a guided tour through the Veitskirche in Wünschendorf and visit the Osterburg in Weida.