Root path and old mining in Zschopau

The tour begins and ends at Renaissance Schloss Wildeck in Zschopau. You start in a southerly direction. First, you go downhill over the Zschopau bridge, past the "Zschaap mei Geeß" monument and under the railroad bridge. Follow the steps to Anton-Günther-Platz and Alte Marienberger Straße to the "Wurzelweg" junction at the Zschopenberg elementary school. At the display board, you will gain an overview of the witnesses of the old mining industry in the southern part of Zschopau. Follow the path into the forest. On the left, the view of the Zschopau valley is worthwhile. The "Wurzelweg" signs begin at the edge of the forest. The signs can be found again and again as stickers. At its end, you come to the district road K8174. Use the sidewalk on the opposite side and walk into town. Shortly before the bridge over the Zschopau, you will see the Steghaus on the left. Walk towards it and take the small path right next to the house to get to the Zschopau. Along the Zschopau you will soon come to the "Heilige Dreifaltigkeit Fundgrube". With approx. 250m of secured guide paths, it is one of the smaller visitor mines. Guided tours are possible by appointment (check the notice board), but the forecourt is also a great place to linger.

Continue along the Zschopau past the boathouse of the canoe club. Finally, you reach the ski jumps of the winter sports center "Am Zschopenberg". Keep left at the parking lot and then turn right onto Schlachthofstraße under the railroad bridge. You will come to Obere Mühlstraße immediately after the railroad bridge. Follow this road, turning left. At the end of the street, you will reach the "Zschaap mei Geeß" monument and the Zschopau bridge. Go straight on to Zschopau railroad station, then right over the bridge back to Wildeck Castle.