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White Elster Railway Bridge – Köstritzer Schwarzbier Brewery loop from Bad Köstritz

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Saxony
Vogtland
Greiz
Bad Köstritz

White Elster Railway Bridge – Köstritzer Schwarzbier Brewery loop from Bad Köstritz

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4.6

(18)

58

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White Elster Railway Bridge – Köstritzer Schwarzbier Brewery loop from Bad Köstritz

01:20

5.23km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

933 m

Pohlitz Book Exchange and Memorial Stone

Highlight • Monument

A nice place for a break.

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2

2.53 km

White Elster Railway Bridge

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Well-preserved bridge over the white Elster.

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3

2.74 km

Weiße Elster Stone Bridge

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4

3.62 km

Heinrich Schütz House Museum

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On the occasion of Heinrich Schütz's 400th birthday, the "Research and Memorial Heinrich Schütz House Bad Köstritz" was built in 1985 in the house where he was born. The museum …

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3.68 km

Köstritz Palace

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Heinrich Schütz Monument 1985 by Berndt Wilde

In 1985, Berndt Wilde was commissioned by the Schütz Committee of the Gera District Council to create another Schütz monument for Bad Köstritz. …

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6

3.92 km

Köstritzer Schwarzbier Brewery

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The Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei is a brewery in Bad Köstritz that belongs to the Bitburger brewery group.
It is one of the oldest dark beer breweries in Germany.

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4.02 km

Roggenmühle

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The mill was probably built at the end of the 15th century. The first recognized documented records of this grinding mill date back to 1567.

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4.27 km

In the 19th century, the water of the Weißen Elster was used to power the Mahlmühle in Bad Köstritz. Energy is currently being generated from the water. The chemical plant …

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5.23 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.86 km

1.69 km

653 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.59 km

2.51 km

143 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 18 October

10°C

4°C

3 %

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