Matchstick Bridge – View of Klingenberg Dam loop from Klingenberg

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Matchstick Bridge – View of Klingenberg Dam loop from Klingenberg

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Matchstick Bridge – View of Klingenberg Dam loop from Klingenberg

02:35

9.46km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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885 m

Matchstick Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The matchstick bridge is a reinforced concrete bridge over the Langen Grund near Klingenberg. Today it is used as a hiking trail.

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1.95 km

Hotel "Zur Neuklingenberger Höhe"

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The beautiful hotel in a country house is located approx. 3 km from the Klingenberg-Colmnitz train station.

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2.27 km

Wind turbine on Neuklingenberger Höhe

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The youngest of the eleven stations of the ENSO energy adventure trail is located on the bald top of Neuklingenberger Höhe. The approximately four meter high wind turbine has been …

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2.29 km

Sheltered rest area on Neuklingenberger Höhe

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A great view while you eat your sandwich.

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7.79 km

Hintermühle Klingenberg

Highlight • Historical Site

There is a lot to discover on the way to the dam.

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7.83 km

Wild Weisseritz

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A hike along here is nice.

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7.98 km

Historic half-timbered house on the Wilde Weißeritz, Klingenberg

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A beautifully renovated house from 1908, a combination of half-timbering and brick construction, located directly on the hiking trail and the wild Weißeritz.

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8.54 km

View of Klingenberg Dam

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You can see the impressive dam through the trees. It has been in operation since 1913 and a major renovation was completed in 2013. It dams up to 16 million cubic meters of the Wilde Weißeritz.

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