Wilisch

The river at Wilischthal from the wheel - u. trail

The Wilisch is approximately 17.9 km length of the largest left tributary of the Zschopau in Saxony. Its catchment area covers about 65.5 km ².

Course

The two arms of the source Wilisch, in the valleys of Ehrenfriedersdorf and Thum and its district Jahnsbach, grasping stone surround area like pliers in the east and north. The main source is located between the Greifensteine ​​and honor Friedersdorf. The highest altitude Quellarm ( the " Jahnsbach " ) west of the town Jahnsbach ( about 640 m above sea level. NN ) to its confluence with the Zschopau the difference in height of the water is about 310 meters.

The two Qellarme unite at the southern end of Herold. Then it flows through the districts of Venusberg " spinning " and " Wiltzsch " and the lower edge of Gelenau, where there is also the largest valley widening of about 150 to 200 meters. Thereafter, the valley narrows again and the Wilisch opens after many loops at Wilischthal in the Zschopau.

Others

Between 1886 and 1972, through the valley of the narrow gauge railway Wilischthal - Thum. Leads to its former route, with interruptions, along a hiking and biking trail.