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The Snake of Frankenberg – Old Zschopau Valley Trail loop from Zschöppichen

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The Snake of Frankenberg – Old Zschopau Valley Trail loop from Zschöppichen

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The Snake of Frankenberg – Old Zschopau Valley Trail loop from Zschöppichen

07:06

26.7km

260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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3.02 km

Path of Remembrance — Sachsenburg Concentration Camp Memorial

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The Sachsenburg concentration camp is one of the first to be built in 1933 after Adolf Hitler and the NSDAP came to power. It is smaller and less known than …

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3.12 km

View of the Sachsenburg concentration camp memorial and Sachsenburg Castle

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Nice view of the memorial.

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3.18 km

Suspension bridge over the Zschopau near Sachsenburg

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The suspension bridge newly built in 2003 enables the Zschopau crossing in Sachsenburg. At the time of the ferry Anna in Krumbach there is a very nice Zschopautalrundwanderung with some …

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6.14 km

The Snake of Frankenberg

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Due to its unusual shape, the 262 meter long and 2.5 meter wide suspension cable bridge was named “The Snake”. It connects the historic city center of Frankenberg with the newly created Zschopauaue natural experience area.

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12.9 km

Old Zschopau Valley Trail

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Currently, the lower (older?) Section of the Zschopautalweg seems to be closed, as both the railings are missing (to be renewed?), As well as parts of the path / path …

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16.3 km

Amselstein Viewpoint Overlooking the Zschopau

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A few meters above the Zschopau with the view of a beautiful roar invites the rest area on Amselstein the hiker or cyclist for a break. With a bit of …

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20.9 km

Försterfelsen

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24.1 km

Zschopau Bridge (Dreiwerden)

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Possibility to walk back on the other side of Zschopau and cross the river.

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24.9 km

Alte Hoffnung Erbstolln Silver Mine

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Here the tour of the Schönborn-Drei Werden mine begins with a boat trip

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26.1 km

Kohlung

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26.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

9.64 km

2.56 km

1.71 km

1.02 km

491 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

7.10 km

3.50 km

3.40 km

1.24 km

859 m

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Saturday 23 May

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The Snake of Frankenberg – Old Zschopau Valley Trail loop from Zschöppichen

Path of Remembrance — Sachsenburg Concentration Camp Memorial

View of the Sachsenburg concentration camp memorial and Sachsenburg Castle

Suspension bridge over the Zschopau near Sachsenburg

The Snake of Frankenberg

Old Zschopau Valley Trail

Amselstein Viewpoint Overlooking the Zschopau

Zschopau Bridge (Dreiwerden)

Alte Hoffnung Erbstolln Silver Mine

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