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The circular hiking route runs on both sides along the White Elster from the residence town of Greiz, the pearl of Vogtland, via Neumühle to Wünschendorf, the gateway to the Elster valley, and back via Berga/Elster to Greiz. On the way through the romantic valley of the White Elster, the hiker passes dreamy villages, historical places, and unique buildings. Charming panoramic views open up on an interesting low mountain landscape.
A special feature of the path is its cross-connections. For example, in Neumühle, after stage 1, you can cross over to the opposite side of the White Elster and hike back to Greiz on stage 6. These possibilities allow the stages to be combined individually and according to your needs.
Hiking on the Elsterperlenweg® offers, in addition to lots of nature, the opportunity to visit historic sights. At the northern turning point, the hiker finds the 1000-year-old Veitskirche, the Mildenfurth monastery, and the over 225-year-old covered wooden bridge in Wünschendorf.
But even on the way, in the middle of the forest-rich Elster valley, there is much to discover, such as the still operational Clodramühle, the town of Berga/Elster, or the impressive Elster weir in Neumühle/Elster. And further at the southern turning point of the Elsterperlenweg®, in the over 800-year-old residence town Greiz, the hiking trail leads directly through the internationally known Greiz Park to the Upper Castle (with museum) and the Lower Castle just a few meters away with a museum and the St. Mary's Church into the remarkable center of the town Greiz.
Let yourself be inspired by the fascinating nature and follow the traces of the Vogts.
Author’s recommendation
- Princely Greiz Park
- Summer Palace
- Upper and Lower Castle Greiz
- Farm Museum Nitschareuth
- Veitskirche, Fairy Tale Forest and Wooden Bridge in Wünschendorf
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Bauernmuseum & Museumscafé NitschareuthKulturhof Zickra
Zickra Cultural Centre
Camping & Restaurant »Am Töpferberg«
Gasthaus Zum Klosterhof
Landhotel am Fuchsbach
Museums- und Ferienhof Waltersdorf
Greizer Parkgaststätte
Krug zum grünen Kranz
Schlossberghotel Greiz
Restaurant "Stadtmühle"
"Tivoli"
"pm lounge"
Safety information
Pay attention to your condition and take appropriate amounts of drinks with you on the hike.
The Elsterperlenweg runs on paths, mostly narrow and mostly natural trails, with stepped sections uphill and downhill. If you are traveling with small children, it is recommended to use a child carrier, as the path is difficult to manage with a stroller or buggy or also for people with walking disabilities. An exception is part of the 1st stage. The paths through the Princely Greiz Park are easy to walk and ride on and are therefore suitable for walks with a stroller or also for people with walking difficulties.
Tips and suggestions
Vogtland Tourism Association e.V.
Tel.: 03744 18886-0
Email: info@vogtland-tourismus.de
Tourist Information Greiz
Tel.: 03661 689815
Email: tourism@greiz.de
Roadbook
The hike starts in the Princely Greiz Park and follows along the Summer Palace to the bridge over the White Elster. Then it continues on the west side of the White Elster to Wünschendorf. Along the way, you pass the village of Nitzschareuth, Lehnamühle, the entrance to Berga/Elster, Clodramühle, Cronschwitz, Mildenfurth, Veitsberg, and then Wünschendorf.
The return route follows the White Elster on the east side. Here you start in Wünschendorf and pass the Fuchsmühle, Teufelskanzel, Großdraxdorf, Bastei, Albersdorf, the locality of Berga/Elster, Markersdorf, Untergeißendorf, Mühlberg, Neumühle/Elster and pass by Binsenteich before returning to Greiz. This route goes below the Upper Castle back through the town center into the Princely Greiz Park.
Note: The Elsterperlenweg runs on paths, mostly narrow and mostly natural trails, with stepped sections uphill and downhill. If you are traveling with small children, it is recommended to use a child carrier, as the path is difficult to manage with a stroller or buggy or also for people with walking disabilities. An exception is part of the 1st stage. The paths through the Princely Greiz Park are easy to walk and ride on and are therefore suitable for walks with a stroller or also for people with walking difficulties.
Staatl. Bücher- und Kupferstichsammlung Greiz mit Satiricum
Sommerpalais Greiz
Ida-Höhe und das „Tal der Elften Stunde“
Teufelskanzel bei Greiz
Bauernmuseum & Museumscafé Nitschareuth
Kulturhof Zickra
Zickra Cultural Centre
Weißer Engel Berga/Elster
Spielplatz an der Clodramühle
Camping & Restaurant »Am Töpferberg«
Gasthaus Zum Klosterhof
Klosterruine Cronschwitz
Mildenfurth Monastery
Pfarrkirche St. Veit Wünschendorf
Wünschendorfer Holzbrücke
Gemeindegarten Wünschendorf
Pelikanbrunnen Wünschendorf
Endschütz Manor
Weiberstein
Landhotel am Fuchsbach
Trifels Castle in Berga/Elster
Klubhaus Berga
St Erhard’s Church in Berga
Museums- und Ferienhof Waltersdorf
Steinermühle
Weißes Kreuz
Pulverturm
Greizer Parkgaststätte
Fürstlich Greizer Park
Restaurant "Parkschlösschen"
Krug zum grünen Kranz
Upper Castle Greiz
Schlossberghotel Greiz
Museum Oberes Schloss Greiz
Unteres Schloss Greiz
Castle Gardens next to the Lower Castle in Greiz
Restaurant "Stadtmühle"
Tourist-Information Greiz
The Main Guardroom in Greiz
Rathaus Greiz
Jugendstilarchitektur in Greiz – Auf der Europäischen Straße des Jugendstils
St Mary’s Town Church in Greiz
Museum Unteres Schloss Greiz
Textile Schauwerkstatt im Unteren Schloss Greiz
"Tivoli"
"pm lounge"
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
You can reach Wünschendorf and Greiz via the Gera-Plauen railway line with the Vogtlandbahn. The customer center of Vogtlandbahn/Länderbahn provides timetable information at 089 54 888 97 -25. Alternatively, there is the Regional Express of Deutsche Bahn from Erfurt and Gera. Timetable information is available at http://www.vogtlandbahn.de or www.bahn.de
Further information is offered by the bus company PRG at 03661/706565 or the Vogtland Tourism and Transport Center at 03744/19449 or www.vogtlandauskunft.de
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Directions
You can reach Greiz from the A72 via the Reichenbach exit. Then use Reichenbach and Greiz via the B94 and the public parking spaces in the area of the Princely Greiz Park.Parking
Use, for example, the public parking spaces on the Elster riverbank in Greiz.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Further information can be found on the pages of the Vogtland Tourism Association at www.vogtland-tourismus.de or at 03744/188860 as well as in the Tourist Information Greiz.
Author’s map recommendations
A foldable map with the complete route as well as information on sights and dining opportunities is available in the brochure shop of the tourism association at https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/brochures.html
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
For the almost 70-kilometer-long route, appropriate good hiking equipment should be used.Localization
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