Vogtland Reeves' Cultural Trail - Stage 2: Around Gera
Scenic Route
· Vogtland
· Open
After spending some time in Gera, the Cultural Trail takes us northwards – firstly to Tinz Church – and then to the Langenberg neighbourhood, where we find a winged altar dating back to 1491 in the “Fourteen Holy Helpers” Church.
Open
Distance 58 km
We then travel next to the White Elster river to Bad Köstritz with its historical town complex, its castle park dating from the Reuss period and its brewery. It is worth making a detour to neighbouring Bad Klosterlausnitz. A church in Neo-Romanesque style was rebuilt on the site of the former Augustinian monastery here in 1863-66. The triumphal cross in the impressive interior was crafted in about 1235. We then make a wide sweep around Gera to discover interesting churches in Münchenbernsdorf, Taubenpreskeln and Gera-Lusan.
Author’s recommendation
The Heinrich-Schütz House in Bad Köstritz recalls the work of the important composer, who was born here in 1585; it is a research and memorial site.
And in the city museum of Gera, you will get a closer view not only to the history of the town itself, but with a miniature the former residence of the reeves: Osterstein Castle.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
382 m
Lowest point
179 m
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Track types
Asphalt
20.7 km
Dirt road
0.1 km
Road
37.2 km
Rest stops
Hotel-Restaurant ZwergschlösschenGasthof Stübnitz GbR
Hotel und Restaurant "Zur Kanone"
Tips and hints
Start
Schloss Osterstein Gera (223 m)
Coordinates:
DD
50.880803, 12.062827
DMS
50°52'50.9"N 12°03'46.2"E
UTM
33U 293390 5640680
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Destination
Schloss Osterstein Gera
Turn-by-turn directions
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
To reach the city of Gera, take the train from Erfurt, Leipzig, Hof or Chemnitz. Check www.bahn.de for the time table and tickets.The railway "Vogtlandbahn" takes you across the region itself: www.vogtlandbahn.de
Use the tram in the city: www.gvbgera.de/fahrplanauskunft
Getting there
Coordinates
DD
50.880803, 12.062827
DMS
50°52'50.9"N 12°03'46.2"E
UTM
33U 293390 5640680
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Faltkarte "Kulturweg der Vögte"
Status
Open
Distance
58 km
Duration
0:54 h
Ascent
574 m
Descent
574 m
Highest point
382 m
Lowest point
179 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 14 Waypoints
- 14 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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