Elsterperlenweg® – Stage 1
- 3:10 h
- 9.97 km
- 272 m
- 291 m
- 248 m
- 393 m
- 145 m
- Start: Main entrance Fürstlich Greizer Park in Greiz
- Destination: Train station of Neumühle/Elster
Start: Fürstlich Greizer Park, main entrance
Destination: Neumühle/Elster (train station)
Distance: 10 km
Elevation gain: 530 m
Hiking time: 3 to 4 hours
Waypoints
Good to know
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
At the main entrance of the Fürstlich Greizer Park (265 m above sea level) you walk past the Summer Palace and the Kitchen House, over the air bridge – uphill to the Idahöhe and the viewpoint 100 m away with a view of the „Upper Castle“ – further uphill to the rest area „Devil's Pulpit“ (360 m above sea level) – past the legendary "Klingensteine" (397 m above sea level) – after 3.5 km you reach Amtsreuth (406 m above sea level) – slightly downhill, past Vogelherd, you come to the forest road to Bretmühle – past the Ringelgraben intersection you reach after 2 km the „Lugenberg“ (365 m above sea level) – after 300 m to the forest rest area „Shooting Range“ - at the next intersection of the Bretmühlenweg the EPW turns left in the direction of the legendary Moosgraben – further over the left-sided Hammerberg, after 7.3 km of the day's stage you reach the beautifully located Röschtnitzgrund (245 m above sea level) – 500 m uphill you turn left at the field path fork – and reach Nitschareuth – here a visit to the historic village center with its farmers' museum is recommended - the EPW now leads to the „Amselstein“ (315 m above sea level) – after 600 m downhill you reach the stage destination Neumühle/Elster (245 m above sea level)
Places to eat and overnight stay options:
- Schlossberghotel Greiz, Tel.: 03661 – 622123
- Cafe in the Kitchen House Greiz, Tel.: 03661 – 455688
- Greiz Park Restaurant, Tel.: 03661 -432260
- Guesthouse and vacation apartment Schlossblick, Greiz, Tel.: 0176 - 32191351
- Pension Langer Greiz, Tel.: 0172 – 6155344
- Vacation apartment Brucksch, Greiz, Tel.: 03661 - 4050160
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Good hiking equipment should be used for the almost 10 kilometer long path.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereYou can reach Greiz from the A72 via the Reichenbach exit. Then Reichenbach and Greiz via the B94 and use the public parking lots in the area of Fürstlich Greizer Park.ParkingUse the public parking lots in the area of Fürstlich Greizer Park.Public transportation
The starting point Greiz is well accessible by regional express from Erfurt and by Vogtlandbahn from Gera or Plauen/Weischlitz. The Elsterperlenweg can also be perfectly combined with the Vogtlandbahn via the other train stations in the stage towns Neumühle, Berga and Wünschendorf.
Information on arrivals by bus and train as well as accommodation arrangements are available at the Vogtland Tourism and Transport Center at 03744/19449 or www.vogtlandauskunft.de
Additional information
Tourism Association Vogtland e.V.
Tel.: 03744 188860
Email: info@vogtland-tourismus.de
Tourist Information Greiz
Tel.: 03661 689815
Email: tourismus@greiz.de
Literature
- Further information can be found on the pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at www.vogtland-tourismus.de or at 03744/188860 as well as in other tourist information centers along the tour route.
Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
License (master data)
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Fürstlich Greizer Park
- Summer Palace
- Upper and Lower Castle Greiz
- Ida Height
- Farmers’ Museum Nitschareuth
Safety guidelines
Pay attention to your fitness and take appropriate amounts of drinks with you on the hike.
Note for people with mobility impairments, wheelchair users, stroller users:
The first stage of the Elsterperlenweg® begins in Fürstlich Greizer Park. All paths in the park have a surface that is low-vibration and easy to walk and drive on.
Map
A fold-out map with the complete route as well as information on sights and dining options is available in the prospectus shop of the Tourism Association at https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/brochures.html