Vogtland Panorama Path® - Stage 3 (Zwoschwitz - Oelsnitz)
- 8:10 h
- 30.88 km
- 583 m
- 548 m
- 343 m
- 528 m
- 185 m
- Start: Zwoschwitz
- Destination: Oelsnitz, Market Square
The 3rd stage first leads into a special nature reserve called "Großer Weidenteich." The landscape resembles a heathland and is covered in spring with yellow blooming broom bushes. Through the distinctive mid-Vogtland diabase dome landscape, one encounters in the Burgstein area the mystical ruins of two medieval pilgrimage churches.
At the border of the Bamberg and Naumburg bishoprics, a pilgrimage was established in 1474 following a Marian apparition, connected with the construction of a pilgrimage chapel.
When the Naumburg bishopric learned of the high visitor numbers, the second church was commissioned. During the Reformation, the churches were burned down and forgotten. They were only revived again during the Romantic period under Hermann Vogel and his friends.
In the immediate vicinity is the only thermal spring of the Vogtland.
The water temperature is 25°C and, due to its high sodium, calcium, and chloride values, is classified as a mineral spring. The water, which gushes from a depth of 771 m to the earth's surface, is odorless, clear, and colorless, tastes bland, and has a slightly bitter, salty aftertaste. It was already protected as an important natural monument in 1962.
Now the path skirts the Pirk reservoir and leads through the former mining area of Schönbrunn. The destination is the old town of Oelsnitz with the far-visible Voigtsberg castle.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
- Unknown (91%)Asphalt (2%)Trail (7%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
Our today's stage starts in Zwoschwitz and leads through the nature reserve Großer Weidenteich. Through heath-like landscape with blooming broom bushes and ponds, you return to the valley of the Weiße Elster near Straßberg. The side of the valley is changed, the railway tracks are crossed, and with an ascent the Elster valley is left again. On the plateau, turn right and now descend together with the "Partnership Path" to Kürbitz.
It goes straight through the village and then ascending again over the Pfarrberg to the neighboring village of Weischlitz. Then through the "Old Estate" and over the footbridge to the other side of the valley. Now along the railway line into the Meißnergrund, past the Laneckhaus, it goes towards Geilsdorf. Here you can leave the Vogtland Panorama Path® to visit the ruins of the water castle of Geilsdorf with green marking. From the ruins of the water castle, walk past the village church to the "Beautiful View" and then back down to the valley reached at the Pirkmühle. Left of the railway line, the highway bridge is passed under before at the stop of the Vogtlandbahn in Pirk, the Vogtland Panorama Path® branches right and leads up to the houses of Türbel. We climb up to the Hoher Kulm and follow the path, which leads over the Grüne Tanne into the Triebeltal to the connecting road Planschwitz/Bösenbrunn. The path runs uphill after crossing the Triebelbach to the Glockenhübel.
At the top the ways separate again. Keeping left, the next destination is Schönbrunn, which lies in the center of the former mining area. At the village square, turn right out of the village again. From now on, the "Blue Vogtland Path" accompanies the Vogtland Panorama Path® uphill to the Steinpöhl and to the Huthaus/Binge. It goes down a country path to the sports field of Lauterbach, then along the main street until you can turn right into Teichstraße. Through meadows and garden areas, you now continuously descend into the Elster valley and after crossing railway and river to the town center of Oelsnitz.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
The VPW is a stage hiking trail and should therefore be tackled with appropriate equipment.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereEach start and end point is signposted in the route information and equipped with parking spaces nearby. All start and end points are connected by public transport. Use the Vogtland Tourism and Traffic Center by phone at 03744 19449 or www.vogtlandauskunft.de or the PRG in Greiz by phone at 03661/706565ParkingEach start and end point is signposted in the route information and equipped with parking spaces nearby. All start and end points are connected by public transport.Public transportation
Regular train connections Weischlitz/Pirk and Oelsnitz.
Scheduled bus Bösenbrunn – Schönbrunn – Oelsnitz
Timetables and contact information can be found at: www.vogtlandauskunft.de
Additional information
Tourism Association Vogtland e.V. - Tel. 03744 188860,
Information: Tourism and Traffic Center - Tel. 03744 19449
Tourist information: Plauen - Tel. 03741 2911027,
Municipality Weischlitz - Tel. 037436 9170,
Burgstein area - Tel. 037431 86200
Literature
More information can be found on the pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at www.vogtland-tourismus.de or by calling 03744/188860 as well as in the other tourist information centers along the route.
Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
License (master data)
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Sights: Historic Elster bridge and Salvator church in Kürbitz, ‘Old Estate’ in Weischlitz, water castle Geilsdorf with park, Pirk highway bridge (massive granite block bridge – construction started 1938 - completed 1994), Burgstein ruins, Hermann Vogel House Krebes, Thermal spring Geilsdorf-Neumühle, Pirk reservoir, Huthaus mining area, Oelsnitz (Voigtsberg castle, St. Catherine’s church, town wall, St. Jacobi church, Zöphelsches house)
Tip: Although the stage is long, tireless hikers can still make a detour to the Pirk reservoir for a break with a refreshing swim.
Safety guidelines
Up and down through the mid-Vogtland hilly landscape
Map
- You can get the hiking guide for the VPW free of charge at the brochure shop at www.vogtland-tourismus.de