Neukirchen/Pleiße between valley meadows, the mill and trails

Neukirchen/Pleiße displays its landscape in striking lines: the settlement stretches along both sides of the Pleiße, and four watercourses form valley meadows within the municipality. There is also a mill with a history, a church with an older tower, and trails that cross the area in different directions. This lets you give different weight to landscape, culture and outdoor activities when planning your stay.

Valley meadows and trail routes

The Pleiße, Lauterbach, Döbitzbach and Spanierbach form valley meadows within the municipality. These watercourses give the local landscape a distinctive structure of riverside and streamside areas and open meadows. Those who want to combine nature and local history when choosing a destination will find a range of themes for planning their days here, rather than having to settle on just one kind of excursion.

Mill, church and castle

Neukirchen’s St. Martin’s Church dates from 1869 to 1870; its tower is older. This contrast in age makes the church a prominent historical landmark. The history of Gräfenmühle reaches further back: the present-day mill was built in 1725 on the site of the former Angermühle, also known as Ungermühle. The historic Gräfenmühlengut is open to the public as a centre for nature conservation, education and culture.

Lauterbach Castle offers a different architectural accent: it is a Neo-Renaissance building with valuable interior furnishings. St. Martin’s Church, Gräfenmühle and the castle thus represent different facets of local history—from the older tower and the site of a former mill to the Neo-Renaissance. This gives you a cultural dimension to your travel plans that you can alternate with the area’s landscape and trail themes.

Family celebrations, swimming and regional cuisine

The Dänkritz leisure facility is suitable for children’s birthday parties and other family celebrations. Check seasonal opening information before visiting. The municipal teaching pool is also available to physiotherapy practices, clubs and private individuals. Since schedules and access rules can change, it is advisable to check them in advance if you plan to use the pool.

The Castell Castle Restaurant serves seasonal dishes from Saxony. The selection may change, so check the latest information before planning a restaurant visit.

Hiking, cycling and getting here

The regional Neukirchen–Dänkritz–Crimmitschau–Thonhausen hiking trail crosses the municipality from east to west. The Pleiße Cycle Path, a major tourist cycling route, runs through Neukirchen/Pleiße from north to south. The two routes therefore offer different directions for your plans: the hiking trail crosses the municipality from east to west, while the cycle path runs through the town from north to south.

Neukirchen/Pleiße can be reached by VMS bus routes 128, 159, 160 and 171. Rail passengers can use Schweinsburg-Culten station on the S5 line. Check bus timetables, train connections and station regulations before travelling to make sure your journey matches the current services.

The wider setting of Zwickau District

Zwickau District lies between the valley of the Zwickauer Mulde and the foothills of the Ore Mountains. At district level, there is an extensive network of signposted hiking trails, with many rest stops and places to eat; around 700 kilometres can be explored on foot. The district currently also has 14 FFH sites and two bird protection areas, covering a total area of about 2,200 hectares. These regional details give nature lovers and hikers a broader perspective for planning trips in the district.

Discover more destinations: Oberlungwitz, Meerane, Kirchberg, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Hirschfeld, Crimmitschau, Crinitzberg, Niederfrohna

Go to the wider travel overview: Zwickau District.