Kriebstein: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Kriebstein combines the Zschopau Valley, described as narrow and rocky, with the Kriebstein Reservoir. The reservoir is a nine-kilometre-long lake surrounded by near-natural mixed forests and floodplain landscapes; the Kriebstein Reservoir is a landscape conservation area. Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Kriebstein can then continue searching for accommodation.
Landscape
In the area around the Kriebstein Reservoir, the Zschopau has cut up to 70 metres deep into the underlying ground. Along the reservoir hiking trail, Tanneberger Felssturz is described as a historic scree slope and a distinctive geological feature. Wappenfelsen is described as one of the most scenic viewpoints in the reservoir area. The rock is associated with a fraternity crest installed there by students, which is also cited as the origin of its name.
Castle and Culture
Kriebstein Castle combines a tower castle and a ring castle on an oval ground plan. The castle’s residential tower is 45 metres high. Inside is the Kriebstein Room, a uniquely preserved painted plank room dating from the first third of the 15th century. The castle is located on the Saxon Luther Trail.
The furnishings of the castle chapel are described as one of the best-preserved late-medieval pictorial programmes in the German-speaking world. The museum at Kriebstein Castle reopened in 1949. Around the Kriebstein Reservoir, the art hiking trail features almost 40 works of art.
Trails and Activities
The Zschopau Valley Trail makes it possible to almost circumnavigate the Kriebstein Reservoir on predominantly lakeside paths. Visitors can take boat trips on the reservoir, rent rowing or paddle boats, use hiking trails through the Zschopau Valley and visit a forest climbing park.
Getting Oriented and Arriving
The large car park at the Kriebstein Reservoir is a ten-minute walk from Kriebstein Castle. The castle can be reached by train via Waldheim station, which is approximately five kilometres from the castle. The dam of the Kriebstein Reservoir is described as a place offering an impressive view from Kriebstein.
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