--- title: "Through Zwotaer Land 1" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/through-zwotaer-land-1" description: "Zenst an Bach noh lieng de Heisr drah, ziehe hühm ond drühm an Berch sich nah, …. These lines from the “Zwote Lied” by Max Schmerler may have been created on a circular hike of the local writer. Because the hike through the elongated valley along the Zwotabach shows exactly these images. See for yourself the beauty of the little town and walk in the footsteps of Zwota’s local history." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/4271412/d8f08c6f056abae64daad63c6699dcf948b0629fdfd8eaff9128198d0af12f09/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Through Zwotaer Land 1 ====================== - 11.27 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hiking - 2:58 h - 11.27 km - 217 m - 216 m - 560 m - 692 m - 132 m - - Start: Hiking car park Zwota (Hammerplatz) - Destination: Hiking car park Zwota (Hammerplatz) Admire Zwota from all sides and discover beautiful things. You will also learn quite a bit about the local history. Zenst an Bach noh lieng de Heisr drah, ziehe hühm ond drühm an Berch sich nah, …. These lines from the “Zwote Lied” by Max Schmerler may have been created on a circular hike of the local writer. Because the hike through the elongated valley along the Zwotabach shows exactly these images. See for yourself the beauty of the little town and walk in the footsteps of Zwota’s local history. Read more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Our hike begins at the **hiking car park** by the “Gasthof zum Walfisch” heading towards Klingenthal. Immediately on the right, we have the **recreational facility** at the Walfischteich. There is a tournament-ready 18-hole **mini-golf course** there. Boat rides and crossing with a raft are also possible. In summer, a **beer garden** is operated by the “Gasthof zum Walfisch”. At the Kreuzstraße, we turn right and follow the yellow trail over the Zwotabach and railway line to Erlbacher Straße, until we reach the Höhensteig Klingenthal marked in green, and continue there to the Zwota cemetery. We stay on the Höhensteig (green) past a former slate quarry (once there was a ski jump for the Zwota junior jumpers) to the Hüttenbachtal. At this point, we leave the Höhensteig Klingenthal and cross the Hüttenbach to the right on the yellow trail and reach the Götzenberg (729 m). On the slope of this mountain, there was also a **ski jump**. From there, continuing on the yellow path towards the Zwota-Zechenbach pitch, we pass the former pizzeria “Francesco”, which lies just a few meters below our path. We return to the **Höhensteig Klingenthal** (green), pass the Zwotatal holiday hotel, and reach Neue Welt. Next, we follow the cross path over the railway line and Zwotabach to Bergstraße 28. There we leave the Höhensteig Klingenthal and walk along this street until the Zwota-Zechenbach stop of the Vogtlandbahn. Along the way, we pass the former Zechenbach **school** and the **war memorial**. We reach the stop of the **Vogtlandbahn** in Zwota-Zechenbach. On the right, we see a red brick building. Here once stood a cutting mill (Kehrmühle), which burned down in 1900 and was rebuilt as a residential house. About 150 m before, there was the mill pond. Continuing on the Alten Weg, past the **Knockhof** (one of the few preserved half-timbered houses in Zwota) to the town center. On the right in the valley, we see the town hall, which was built on oak piles in the metal pond of the former hammer mill. Soon we reach the Markneukirchner Straße, where the **country bakery** Behrendt with a café is located on the right. After a few meters, we come to Hammerplatz with the “Gasthof Zwota” and end our hike at the hiking car park. Read more Tour information - Loop Road Equipment Sturdy footwear is recommended. Hiking backpack with provisions Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Drive on the B283 towards the town center of Zwota. Read more **Parking**Medium-sized parking lot, free of charge Read more **Public transportation**Vogtland Bahn, Zwota stop (about 400 m away) Bus, Hammerplatz stop (directly at the hiking car park) Read more Additional information From Zechenbach, you can also take the bus or the Vogtlandbahn back to Hammerplatz. Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur License (master data) Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Several inns lure the hiker with typical Vogtland cuisine. Read more Map Dr. Barthel, Vogtland Music Region, edition 7 Hiking routes through Zwotaer Land (available at Gasthof zum Walfisch, Gasthof Zwota, and Ferienhotel Zwotatal) Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 08267 Zwota Download GPX file - -