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The river has numerous roads and paths running alongside it. These trails are especially popular with cyclists. Mountain bikers often come here for tours. The undulating trails offer a brilliant riding experience to cycling enthusiasts. The trail is also known for the scenery, with castles and other
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Zschopau is 130 km long and, after combining with the Freiburge Mulde has a flow rate of 23.8 m³/s compared to 10.3 m³/s in the Freiberger Mulde above the confluence.
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is even slightly larger than the
Zschopau here. The Zschopau is impounded by the Kriebstein Dam in the narrow valley above
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hunting lodge that dominates the valley landscape, it is joined by the largest tributary, named after the town. The
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The confluence of the rivers Flöha and
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it is joined by the Rote Pfütze. It then flows through the towns of
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44:The river in the town of Zschopau
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509:"The fabulous Zschopau valley"
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387:Annaberg and Buchholz railway
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461:List of rivers of Saxony
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389:to Flöha.
340:Tannenberg
255:or Šopava
193:Basin size
375:Mittweida
356:Pressnitz
336:Schlettau
222:North Sea
157:51°7′46″N
481:Striegis
455:See also
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406:Waldheim
363:Zschopau
348:Pöhlbach
231:Zschopau
160:13°3′7″E
50:Location
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383:Wilisch
267:Germany
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55:Country
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430:Trails
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303:Course
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398:Flöha
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