An almost completely preserved castle and the hiking trail to the Göltzsch Viaduct give Mylau two distinct travel highlights. The cultural attractions can be explored through the castle and museum, while the municipal trail leads through the town, along the Göltzsch and to the foot of the viaduct. From the castle, you can look out over the extensive green landscape of the Vogtland. If you are choosing between culture and a hike, Mylau offers specific attractions for both interests.

Mylau Castle and Its Exhibition

Mylau Castle is a listed monument, almost completely preserved, and also the largest castle complex in the Saxon Vogtland. The current permanent exhibition at Mylau Castle Museum covers the history of the castle and town, regional history and the Reformation. Other topics include the Göltzsch Viaduct, bourgeois and aristocratic life and work, and historical natural history. The range thus extends from the building and its town to regional developments, everyday life and natural history. These topics offer several ways to explore the history of the town and region, as well as everyday life and the natural world.

The museum’s history also includes collections and exhibitions devoted to natural history, mineralogy, local history and ethnology. This historical perspective on the museum complements today’s permanent exhibition with an insight into the wider scope of its earlier collecting and exhibition work.

Neo-Gothic Architecture in the District

A neo-Gothic listed building stands in the Mylau district, with a nave 35 metres long and a church tower 78 metres high. These figures bring two distinct aspects of the building into focus: the length of the nave and the height of the tower. For architecture enthusiasts, this specific look at the neo-Gothic building complements an exploration of the castle, whose state of preservation and regional significance are different features.

Hiking Trail to the Göltzsch Viaduct

The municipal hiking trail “To the Göltzsch Viaduct” runs through Mylau and continues to the viaduct. In the valley, it follows the Göltzsch and then reaches the foot of the Göltzsch Viaduct. The route is easy to follow: through the town, along the river and finally to the foot of the viaduct. If you are making the hike your main focus, this endpoint is especially useful: the route leads all the way to the foot of the viaduct. This makes the trail a specific outdoor option, distinct from the exhibition topics and architectural highlights.

The castle is a popular destination for architecture enthusiasts, culture lovers, families and nature lovers, and offers views over the extensive green landscape of the Vogtland. This is a different focus from the hiking trail: here, the views and the building are the main attractions, while the trail follows the Göltzsch and ends at the foot of the viaduct. If you are looking for a hotel in Mylau, you can decide whether you would rather focus your stay on the castle and its views or on the hike to the viaduct.

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