--- title: "Trieb Valley Trail Jocketa" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/trieb-valley-trail-jocketa" description: "In the middle of the Vogtland Switzerland lies the Pöhl reservoir, one of Saxony's largest reservoirs. Around the so-called \"Vogtland Sea\" stretches a gently rolling low mountain landscape with beautiful hiking trails and interesting excursion destinations. On the 4.3 km hike through the Trieb Valley, one discovers a picturesque floodplain landscape, the rugged Loreley Rock with a beautiful view of the Trieb Valley, and the Elstertal Bridge. For the technically easy path, hikers should allow about 1.5 hours. Attention: currently, the stairs to the Loreley Rock are closed for safety reasons! The path over the Elstertal Bridge is closed until 2025! Note: Impairment of hiking trails in the area of the Elstertal Bridge and Barthmühle Please inform yourself before your hike about possible impairments or alternative routes." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/4248263/e7313b44f6df79b0c5ffc9cdb6ea1983c2991884c7f95644262e89443c44cb7b/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Trieb Valley Trail Jocketa ========================== - 4.91 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Hiking - 1:26 h - 4.91 km - 122 m - 122 m - 307 m - 380 m - 73 m - - Start: Jocketa station - Destination: Jocketa station Family-friendly circular hike through the Trieb Valley, past the Loreley Rock, the dam with the plunge pool, and the impressive Elstertal Bridge In the middle of the Vogtland Switzerland lies the Pöhl reservoir, one of Saxony's largest reservoirs. Around the so-called "Vogtland Sea" stretches a gently rolling low mountain landscape with beautiful hiking trails and interesting excursion destinations. On the 4.3 km hike through the Trieb Valley, one discovers a picturesque floodplain landscape, the rugged Loreley Rock with a beautiful view of the Trieb Valley, and the Elstertal Bridge. For the technically easy path, hikers should allow about 1.5 hours. Attention: - currently, the stairs to the Loreley Rock are closed for safety reasons! - The path over the Elstertal Bridge is closed until 2025! **Note: Impairment of hiking trails in the area of the Elstertal Bridge and Barthmühle** Please inform yourself before your hike about possible impairments or alternative routes. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (94%) Asphalt (6%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions We start our route at Jocketa station. From there, we hike westward through a forested area until we reach the Barthmühle stop. There, we turn left and walk along the Elster Riverside Path to the Elstertal Bridge. About 100 m past the bridge, we cross the railway tracks and turn left into the Trieb Valley at the mouth of the Trieb into the Elster. On the Vogtland Panorama Trail, the route now continues east along the Trieb; those interested can include the viewpoint on the Loreley Rock. Then it goes initially north and in a loop back south to the bridge below the dam. Ahead lies the Pöhl reservoir, which we should take a detour to on hot summer days. Past the Old Rampart, we proceed to the Pyramid Meadow, where covered seating invites you to linger. We cross the Trieb on the Pyramid Bridge, walk a bit southward along the river course back, and then return to Jocketa. Attention: currently, the stairs to the Loreley Rock are closed for safety reasons! Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Loop Road Equipment Comfortable and somewhat sturdier shoes, weather-appropriate clothing Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**On the A72 to Plauen, continue on the B173 to Chrieschwitz, then turn right onto Möschwitzer Straße and follow it to Jocketa Read more **Parking**Parking availability at Jocketa station Read more **Public transportation**Vogtlandbahn lines VB2 and VB5; bus Read more Additional information **Family tip – sights and leisure activities nearby/on the route:** - Pöhl reservoir with dam and plunge pool, boat trips, bathing areas, and numerous play opportunities - Pöhl climbing forest - Elstertal Bridge – the world’s second-largest brick bridge **Pöhl Reservoir Authority** Tel.: 037439 4500 **Dining options** Landhotel Alt Jocketa Tel.: 037439 6254 Talsperrenblick Tel.: 037439 44959 Gockescher Hahn Tel.: 037439 77259 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 Keep your camera handy to admire the beautiful scenes, especially in the morning hours, even after your hike! Read more Safety guidelines A short detour from the Trieb Valley leads up to the viewpoint on the Loreley Rock. Attention: currently, the stairs to the Loreley Rock are closed for safety reasons! Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 08543 Pöhl Download GPX file - -