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Scharfenstein Castle – Willischtalweg loop from Scharfenstein

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Scharfenstein Castle – Willischtalweg loop from Scharfenstein

Moderate

4.9

(18)

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Scharfenstein Castle – Willischtalweg loop from Scharfenstein

02:41

35.1km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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235 m

View of Scharfenstein Castle

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An eye-catcher when cycling past.

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676 m

Scharfenstein Castle

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Restored in 1998 as the first castle in Saxony - great toy museum and great views from the tower into the Zschopautal for 1 euro.

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4.51 km

Old Wilischthal Railway Bridge

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7.41 km

Willischtalweg

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Nice little valley path along the Willisch.

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8.57 km

Lime kiln in Wilischthal

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The ruins of two “Rüdersdorfer ovens”

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11.2 km

Wooden Sculpture Group 'Settlement of the Miriquidi'

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A lot of effort has been put into carving the settlement of "Miriquidi" in wood. Several wooden figures of settlers and animals, a large wooden table with engraving and seating, a covered table with benches and an information board round off the whole thing.

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16.2 km

Former Herold (Erzgebirge) Railway Station

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Nicely restored. Great picture on the wall.

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20.0 km

View of Herold from Thum

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Shelter on the Wilischradweg (Wilischthal-Thum) in the section between Herold and Thum on the flank of the Georg-Stein (569 m above sea level) or not far from the Knochen (530 m above sea level) with a wonderful view of Herold;

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35.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

13.5 km

6.06 km

928 m

570 m

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

14.6 km

720 m

258 m

152 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

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April 5, 2024,Rund um Venusberg

We set off from the forest car park in Wilischthal on our day off. We followed the former Wilischthal - Thum railway line to the old Herold train station. From here we continued uphill towards Drebach, and shortly before the Planet hiking trail we reached the highest point of the route. From Drebach through the valley down to Scharfenstein and …

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Scharfenstein Castle – Willischtalweg loop from Scharfenstein

View of Scharfenstein Castle

Scharfenstein Castle

Old Wilischthal Railway Bridge

Willischtalweg

Lime kiln in Wilischthal

Wooden Sculpture Group 'Settlement of the Miriquidi'

Former Herold (Erzgebirge) Railway Station

View of Herold from Thum

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