Greiz Summer Palace – Princely Greiz Park loop from Neumühle (Elster)

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Vogtland

Greiz

Neumühle/Elster

Greiz Summer Palace – Princely Greiz Park loop from Neumühle (Elster)

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Greiz Summer Palace – Princely Greiz Park loop from Neumühle (Elster)

04:34

16.3km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.00 km

Bench with Animal Carvings

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Beautiful idyllic place.

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2.50 km

Bretmühle Stud Farm

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When the water is low, take the ford directly😀

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6.92 km

Air bridge over the White Elster

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The old wooden bridge was renewed after the flood in 2013. It forms the transition from Greizer Park to the hiking trails towards Neumühle.

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7.11 km

View of the Upper Castle (Oberes Schloss), Greiz

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The earliest documented mention of the name Greiz to date appears in a document from the year 1209, which lists burgmannen (castle retainers) from Greiz. It can be assumed that …

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7.25 km

Greiz Summer Palace

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Very beautiful building with statues in front. The café in the kitchen building is right next door.

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7.90 km

Lake Binsen

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Unfortunately, it is currently drained and being renovated.
Otherwise, it is simply wonderful 😊.

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7.96 km

Princely Greiz Park

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A nice place to take a break in Greiz Park.

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8.21 km

Binsenteich

Lake

9.93 km

Sophienkreuz (White Cross) on Hirschstein

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You will find the cross on the Hirschstein at a height of 375 meters. Prince Heinrich built it in 1838 in memory of his deceased wife, Princess Sophie of Löwenstein-Wertheim. Today, the viewing platform offers a great view towards Greiz.

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16.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

1.88 km

1.49 km

1.45 km

667 m

245 m

Surfaces

9.00 km

3.78 km

2.39 km

917 m

198 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

1°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 1, 2022,Elsterperlenweg (EPW)-Von Neumühle/Krebsmühle nach Greiz und zurück

During the circular hike, we used sections of various signposted hiking trails. While we mostly followed the Elster Perlenweg (EPW) on the way there, we mostly followed a section of the Thüringenweg on the way back on the east side. The numerous hiking trails are very well signposted here, so that you can decide at short notice whether you prefer …

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May 4, 2025,Wandertour am Sonntag 🌤️🥾🥾🥾🌤️- vom Greizer Schlosspark - an der Elster entlang nach Neumühle und zurück 😊👍

Today was the starting point for our tour 🥾 – in Greiz Castle Park – then along the Elster River towards Neumühle – a very pleasant walk – at the Amselstein and Sophienkreuz you can enjoy a wonderful view and also linger.

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September 28, 2024,Greizer Herbstwanderung

We set off in heavy rain for the hike to Greiz. Our courage was rewarded, the rain had disappeared just in time for the start and the sun gradually came out. The route was very scenic and well marked. The food was delicious and lovingly prepared. All in all, another great event.

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April 27, 2025,Elsterperlenweg-Greizer Park

Beautiful tour, highly recommended...actually about 17km...be sure to stop at the café in Greizer Park, delicious homemade cakes😅😋

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March 30, 2024,Rundwanderung Greiz - Neumühle

Through the Greizer Park - the aerial roots of the bald cypress are always amazing. I can hardly get enough of them, they somehow resemble meerkats. We continue to the powder tower and the white cross. Today a mystical view - the Sahara dust. The path now leads towards Steinbuch to Neumühle. The Elsterwehr here is always beautiful. We then …

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March 3, 2024,Perlen am Elsterperlenweg 🥾🥾🎒 👿🪨🌱🏞🌞✝️🌳

Today we went “abroad” 🤭 to the White Elster in Thuringia.
Along the beautiful Elsterperlenweg 🏞 we first climbed the Ida-Höhe with a fantastic view of the Upper Castle 🏰 of Greiz 🤩 and then continued hiking towards the Teufelskanzel 👿🪨 🥾🥾🎒.
From there we walked straight downhill ↘️ through the forest 🌲 to get towards Bretmühle 🐎. We briefly …

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