This particularly scenic route begins with the descent from Kriebstein Castle. You cross the Zschopau river over a suspension bridge and walk long stretches on forest paths or along the river through the Saxon Burgenland.
The trail leads along forest paths, along the river and along small village roads. On this hike, you can enjoy the view over the Kriebstein dam as well as historic half-timbered buildings such as the Lochmühle mill. You walk along the banks of the Zschopau river until you come across the ruins of a robber's castle in Ringethal. The route runs through small villages to the town of Mittweida. As late as 1535, 73 Protestant citizens were forced to leave the town. It was not until 1537 that Duchess Elisabeth of Saxony introduced the Reformation here too.
